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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
The Commission also had recommended Culver continue anger management courses and stress treatment, but the supreme court declined to endorse that suggestion because the Florida constitution doesn’t list it as an allowable punishment.
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Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
But Erdoğan has a practical problem: Turkey’s constitution allows Presidents just two terms.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 24 Nov. 2024
Voters rejected separate proposals in Colorado and Kentucky aiming to add language supporting school choice, an issue that has divided parents and school staffers across the nation for years, to their states' constitutions.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
In Kentucky, voters rejected a measure to amend the state’s constitution that would have paved the way for lawmakers to bring up school choice policies.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
But Erdoğan has a practical problem: Turkey’s constitution allows Presidents just two terms.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 24 Nov. 2024
Voters rejected separate proposals in Colorado and Kentucky aiming to add language supporting school choice, an issue that has divided parents and school staffers across the nation for years, to their states' constitutions.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
In Kentucky, voters rejected a measure to amend the state’s constitution that would have paved the way for lawmakers to bring up school choice policies.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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If someone on your list likes to get an up-close look at nature, these make a fail-proof gift.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jobs like construction work or firefighting also raise your risk for arm fractures because of the physical nature of the work and the potential for accidents.Maggie Aime, MSN, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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His 6'3 frame carries 205 pounds, and his muscular physique can absorb quite a bit of contact.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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This meant that Crossman and his team had to adapt certain costumes already in the works—including a pale, handwoven leather cuirass molded to Mescal’s torso—to fit his evolving physique.Elaina Patton, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Landlords must allow tenants to heat their homes to at least 67 degrees, according to Wisconsin law.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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To get money from the 2021 law, states and agencies must submit plans to an office run jointly by the Energy and Transportation departments.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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Listen to a Live Radio Show The historic Rex Theater welcomes local, regional, and national old-time musical acts.Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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However, this act of vulnerability is also an opportunity to reclaim personal power as the author of one’s own story.Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Everyone inside the home self evacuated after the fire started, fire department Public Relation Officer Ryan Blake told USA TODAY.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Seeking help again may feel challenging, but your future self and health will thank you.Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sickle cell disease is a group of congenital red blood cell disorders, named sickle cell for their crescent shape.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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After each wear, allow the wool item to air dry away from direct heat and sunlight to remove odors and so the fibers bounce back to their natural shape.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Through a GoFundMe, his family raised over $3.4 million to help with his medical bills and therapy, including for a traumatic brain injury.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Two students find a 500-rial bill frozen in the ice and race around town for an axe to cut it free.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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Each of these books is dedicated to one of the zodiac signs and covers info like their communication style and personality traits.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
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Here’s how each of these six personality traits influence our health, according to the study.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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