constitutes

present tense third-person singular of constitute
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Recent Examples of constitutes The admission that Debtor failed to file federal tax returns for sixteen years constitutes an adequate basis to conclude the UST met its burden under § 727(a)(3), thereby shifting the burden to Debtor to justify the inadequacy of his records. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 League policy does not include language to explain what constitutes pass interference, so it is still considered a judgment call. Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024 Prosecutors had concluded, however, that the proposal still constitutes corruption under French law, even if the promise wasn’t fulfilled. Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 But being a single parent brings additional struggles with stereotypical standards of what constitutes a family. Mia Taylor, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024 Serpentine Dance constitutes an excellent example of what the industry created to entice and enchant audiences. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024 This constitutes an increase compared to lithium-ion batteries, creating the possibility of EVs with driving ranges exceeding 600 miles on one charge. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2024 Using violence to incapacitate constitutional government bodies constitutes insurrection under South Korea's criminal law. Se Eun Gong, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024 Fiona Frazer, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights representative in Afghanistan, warned that the ongoing denial of these rights constitutes a failure to ensure the well-being of Afghan citizens. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutes
Verb
  • It’s been tough to look at who comprises the Penguins’ bottom-six forwards and not conclude that Puljujärvi belongs in the lineup.
    Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The two-story home, being sold furnished, comprises two wings connected by an airy hallway.
    Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Moore signed the order, which establishes multiple initiatives seeking to make the state more friendly to business development, at a Friday ceremony in downtown Frederick, against the backdrop of an ongoing hotel and conference center project.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The clerk appoints lawmakers from each party as tellers to tally the votes before the roll call begins.
    Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Hence, the mayors of Hartford and East Hartford are part of the 14-member board and the Hartford mayor appoints two additional members (a city employee and a resident).
    Dennis Barone, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Its mission is helping solar scientists better understand the sun, whose magnetized material creates solar wind in the solar system.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Whole Foods creates unique holiday menus alongside its regular offerings.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • When leadership offers employees flexibility—like personalized schedules or opportunities for career development—and assigns tasks with a clear purpose, employees are often more engaged and motivated, boosting organizational performance.
    Maren Perry, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Philosopher David Chalmers assigns a greater than 25 percent credence to the idea that generative AI systems might reasonably be called conscious by the year 2032.
    Michelle Weber, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Bank of America initiates Box as buy The cloud company has an attractive outlook.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The goal is to comply with the climate initiates of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to prevent climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Specifically, the bill adds a new section to Title 36 that officially designates the bald eagle as the national bird of the nation.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Oftentimes, law enforcement designates these individuals as voluntary missing persons, McCabe said.
    Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Maggie also introduces Quinn to her supply sergeant Conway (iCarly’s Laci Mosley), who reveals she’s taken advantage of the free-flowing military budget to accrue a secret closet full of valuable treasures for the base.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Fender Electric Instruments introduces a single- and dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar.
    Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025

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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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