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as in nature
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
the question of whether violent conflict is part of the constitution of human society
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as in law
a collection or system of rules of conduct
our society's constitution requires that every member in good standing pay yearly dues
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as in act
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
the constitution against murder is universal among civilized societies
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Recent Examples of constitution
Finland’s 1919 constitution made provision for Swedish, which is still used by about 5% of the population, as a national language alongside Finnish.
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Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
The ruling, which found that the city of Grants Pass, Oregon did not violate the constitution by banning encampments throughout the city when no shelter was available, accelerated a shift toward a pro-enforcement approach to homelessness.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Once convened, this Assembly will assume governance, tasked with drafting a new constitution and managing national affairs.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
It was filed in 2023 by two Virginians who are ineligible to vote under the state constitution’s lifetime voting ban for people convicted of felonies.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 June 2025
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Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
The ruling, which found that the city of Grants Pass, Oregon did not violate the constitution by banning encampments throughout the city when no shelter was available, accelerated a shift toward a pro-enforcement approach to homelessness.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Once convened, this Assembly will assume governance, tasked with drafting a new constitution and managing national affairs.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
It was filed in 2023 by two Virginians who are ineligible to vote under the state constitution’s lifetime voting ban for people convicted of felonies.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitution
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This combination of diagnostic capability with a conversational nature and flow is a key differentiator for Beauty Genius, which was unveiled by L’Oréal chief executive officer Nicolas Hieronimus at the 2024 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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This premise reminds me a bit of George R. Stewart’s Storm, but with a more folkloric spin: a creative way to examine how humanity and nature relate, and how all life is knotted together.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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In the comments section, fans and fellow stars were impressed by the 43-year-old's physique.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Even host Terry Crews, known for his own buff physique, was impressed.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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The House passed the Senate version of the BBB on July 3; President Trump signed the bill into law on July 4th.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Nowhere is this truer than Wimbledon, which has always been a law unto itself. — Caoimhe O’Neill contributed reporting.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Forty-two years after that, Titus captured and destroyed the city of Jerusalem; that act avenged the murder of Christ.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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The Canadian metal juggernauts will be joined by progressive metal stalwarts Periphery and rising alt-pop act Honey Revenge for the 19-date run, which kicks off Nov. 12 in Ontario, California, and wraps up Dec. 7 in Wallingford, Connecticut.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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The Help actress instead provides lots of love, support and encouragement for Genesis to be her truest self.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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March 2025 The Lovers: March seems to be a month of making major choices and aligning with your future self, Pisces.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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When selecting a sprinkler, look for one with a coverage pattern that most closely matches the area to be irrigated (the shape and size of the space the sprinkler covers should be listed on the package).—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Wreath in shape of football jerseys are displayed at the entrance of the cemetery after the funeral ceremony of Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Gondomar, on the outskirts of Porto, on July 5, 2025.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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And, indirectly, the bill is poised to hurt seniors through Social Security and Medicare cuts.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Soon after, a pharmacy owned by the bill’s sponsor began selling the drug.—
Sarah Cutler
July 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 July 2025
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Renegade Paws Rescue's honest assessment of Igor's personality garnered the attention of thousands of animal lovers, who shared the post over 35,000 times.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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As for the new cast members, Vergara is a media personality, actor and real estate professional whose career spans television, entertainment journalism and luxury real estate.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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