as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a man notable for his poor hygiene and apparently constitutional aversion to soap
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
went for my evening constitutional in the park
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Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
According to court documents, he was charged with willfully depriving Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, of their constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizures, which includes the right to be free from a police officer's use of unreasonable force during a seizure.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 1 May 2020
If your mom loves to listen to music during her daily constitutionals, but is running out of her cache of CDs, a Spotify subscription will be a revelation.
—Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2020
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At times, Harris and Cheney spoke wistfully of a time when Democrats and Republicans could argue about their differences without the country’s constitutional foundation at stake.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
According to court documents, he was charged with willfully depriving Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, of their constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizures, which includes the right to be free from a police officer's use of unreasonable force during a seizure.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Now more are on the streets, taking morning constitutionals, pushing strollers or riding bicycles wearing yellow kitchen gloves.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 1 May 2020
If your mom loves to listen to music during her daily constitutionals, but is running out of her cache of CDs, a Spotify subscription will be a revelation.
—Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2020
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Gallup even once toyed with the idea of establishing a championship among pollsters, a recognition of sorts of the competitive entertainment inherent in election polling.W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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While the baseline rate of psychopathy among CEOs is concerningly high, the extended evaluation period inherent in insider succession offers a greater chance to identify and weed out problematic candidates.Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Releasing in theaters on November 8 and on Netflix on November 22, filmmaking is apparently an intrinsic gene within the DNA of the Washington family.Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Slowly but surely, companies are starting to see the intrinsic benefits of more authenticity and greater transparency.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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While Ohtani was only one for eight in Games 1 and 2 — plus a walk that put him on base in the seventh inning Saturday — the Dodgers simply would be a different team if they’re forced to play without him.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Have coffee with a neighbor, spend time in nature, read a good book or take a walk with your dog.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The humor, an integral part of the playwright’s flamboyant arsenal, is also missed.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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London was an integral part of Atlanta's Week 2 win against the Philadelphia Eagles, recording six receptions for 54 yards and a game-winning touchdown in the last 34 seconds of the game.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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This requires hard conversations (and even harder choices), but profitability is essential to the health and longevity of any company. Conduct a root cause analysis.Robert Gorin, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Constitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutional. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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