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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
Florida is one of 24 states that allow citizens to amend their laws or constitution, and in Florida, the right to amend the constitution is guaranteed in that very document.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit, which seeks to stop the project, alleges that the city and Boston Unity’s tear-down and redevelopment plans for the century-old stadium would violate the state constitution by transferring public trust land to private use.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Courts in at least five states – Montana, New York, Washington, Vermont and Oregon – have rejected the open fields doctrine, finding it’s not supported by their state constitutions.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
In neighboring Colorado, voters rejected an amendment that would have enshrined school choice in the state constitution.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit, which seeks to stop the project, alleges that the city and Boston Unity’s tear-down and redevelopment plans for the century-old stadium would violate the state constitution by transferring public trust land to private use.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Courts in at least five states – Montana, New York, Washington, Vermont and Oregon – have rejected the open fields doctrine, finding it’s not supported by their state constitutions.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
In neighboring Colorado, voters rejected an amendment that would have enshrined school choice in the state constitution.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitution
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Kensington Palace said its recent $25 million investment will enhance the company’s nature data platform, expand its international reach and scale its solution to meet the increasing data requirements of its corporate and conservation customers.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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This story was updated to clarify Howard Chan’s salary and the source of that information, the information regarding the names of the 32 small business who received COVID funds and the nature of the email to Shoun Thao related to the CBCC event.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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Martin compares its narrative to Batman: Year One, a seminal story about the Dark Knight's early life, while the Slayer's physique and screen presence were modeled after Batman in Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Your dream business, routine, partner, setup, physique and disposition.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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However, living in the country as an undocumented immigrant is not a crime under federal law.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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The decision to subject anyone to the criminal justice process should be made by responsible professionals making objective decisions based on fact and law.—
Barbara McQuade,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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Much like the 2024 incarnation of the Outlaw Festival Tour, Dylan and Nelson are the only acts to appear on every bill.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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Despite some inevitable inaccuracies and omissions, the memoir remains the best portrait of Mahler in print—an act of complex, intense devotion.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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But once the horse was returned to Joseph last summer, the horse blossomed back to his old self.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Berg has been here before, in terms of cinematic postmortems that acknowledge shadow selves while accentuating the positive, with her 2015 film Janis: Little Girl Blue.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just as coat type can be unpredictable, the combination of size and shape from two different breeds can vary significantly in each puppy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The soft Caribbean light plays tricks to add angles and shapes at different hours of the day; at night, the property takes on an otherworldly vibe by candlelight in the 45-foot, triple-height lobby, with its smooth travertine floors and inviting pool table.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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And right now in America, schools aren't always safe spaces because there are certain laws and bills being passed.—
Spencer Macnaughton,
Them,
1 Feb. 2025
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Some said the bills were moves to get Trump's attention.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Read on for your Bachelor personality predictions, according to the cosmos Comments The power of the flower is in... the stars?—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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As in past seasons, the first trailer introduces us to the couples, families and friends looking for a reboot getaway, immediately setting up some of the simmering tensions/personality conflicts in their relationships.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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