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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Recent Examples of constitutional
Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
The new lawsuit claims that the administration is undermining the constitutional power of Congress since the funds were tied to specific congressional allocations.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2020
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
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Adjective
However, through the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, the federal government enforces the federal laws protecting all students’ constitutional rights across 20,656 local school systems and steps in when these rights are violated.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
The new lawsuit claims that the administration is undermining the constitutional power of Congress since the funds were tied to specific congressional allocations.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Supreme Court justices take two oaths, one judicial, and the other constitutional.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2020
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutional
Adjective
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These rare, unmediated exchanges between everyday Chinese and Americans appeared to reflect the simple pleasures inherent to internet culture—cute kids, cats, and comedy.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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Saw no inherent contradiction between beauty and use.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The use of this unusual material does not seem to be related to the content or intrinsic value of the books, as the authors write in the study.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The spectacular scenery has become an intrinsic part of its charm; in fact, 2017 green jacket winner Sergio Garcia even named his daughter Azalea.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Cubs drew three walks against Padres starter Nick Pivetta, including Tucker’s run-scoring walk with the bases loaded in the second inning.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sure, no zombie show is exactly a walk in the park, but watching The Last of Us is an especially draining experience, pairing abrupt graphic violence with a suffocatingly bleak worldview.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The England international played an integral role in ending Liverpool’s wait for a first Premier League title in 2019-20 and won the PFA young player of the year award for his performances that season.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Davis’ attacking output was integral to their successive promotions, providing 32 assists across those seasons in League One and then the Championship.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s decision to cut USAID funding has deprived the country of essential funding and created more uncertainty for the CHW program and other initiatives.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Constitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutional. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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