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Recent Examples of unconstitutional
This ruling explicitly stated that separate but equal was unconstitutional and the true integration of America slowly began.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
The group was specifically protesting Musk and DOGE because Musk wasn’t elected by voters to his position or confirmed by the U.S. Senate the way a Cabinet member is, and the cuts the government has made under his direction have been unconstitutional, Williamson said.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
This decision ruled that policies enabling and establishing racial segregation in public schools were unconstitutional.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The Supreme Court in 2020 ruled the agency's structure was unconstitutional and said presidents could fire directors at will.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
The group was specifically protesting Musk and DOGE because Musk wasn’t elected by voters to his position or confirmed by the U.S. Senate the way a Cabinet member is, and the cuts the government has made under his direction have been unconstitutional, Williamson said.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
This decision ruled that policies enabling and establishing racial segregation in public schools were unconstitutional.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The Supreme Court in 2020 ruled the agency's structure was unconstitutional and said presidents could fire directors at will.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconstitutional
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However, Shapiro believes this conviction was unjust and wrote a letter to Donald Trump expressing those feelings.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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These courts too often operate as defenders of an unjust status quo, function with minimal accountability, and regularly undermine legislative reforms.—
Peter Martin,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Caleb McCray, 23, a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, was charged with manslaughter and felony criminal hazing, according to court records.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The maternal aunt of a 22-year-old Harlem man who died in an upstate prison after an altercation with correction officers that is under criminal investigation demanded answers Friday.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.—
Erica Kasper,
WIRED,
21 Aug. 2024
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Sampson was temporarily exiled from college basketball after resigning from Indiana under NCAA scrutiny for violations of a rule (impermissible phone calls to recruits) that has since been removed from the rule books.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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On Wednesday, Moore posted a letter on social media, calling the banishment by Burns an impermissible censorship of his voice.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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After a six-month trial in 1970, Manson, Atkins, Krenwinkel and Van Houten were found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, per Helter Skelter.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The turning point came in December 2023 when Majors was found guilty of assaulting Jabbari causing Marvel to drop him on the same day.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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But could unauthorized immigration hurt salaries in Idaho? Probably not, according to a February 2024 University of Idaho report examining the state’s economy and immigrants who do not have permanent legal status.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Mar. 2025
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Last month, Lightfoot said the village’s credit cards were used for unauthorized projects, WGN-TV reported.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Under Taliban rule, morality laws are strictly enforced, and activities considered immoral or against Islamic principles—such as pornography, adultery, or LGBTQ+ content—are harshly punished.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some view his proposal to take over Gaza as outlandish or immoral, and are no fans of Israel’s right-wing government.—
Katie Glueck,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Thompson, Ha and Brownell also say that Season 4 will dive much more into the Regency era’s upstairs-downstairs class politics than previous seasons, due to Sophie being of a lower class than Benedict and the Bridgerton family, as well as the fairytale and forbidden love tropes.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The clever canine is captured standing frozen, waiting for the all clear, before attempting to climb onto a forbidden couch in a post to the platform by @maltimasi_ on January 30.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Unconstitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconstitutional. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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