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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 former rebels have promised to hold a national dialogue summit that includes different groups across Syria to agree upon a new political road map leading to a new constitution and an election.
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Baraa Anwer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Joseph Aoun is the fifth former army commander to ascend to Lebanon’s presidency, despite the fact that the country’s constitution prohibits high-ranking public servants, including army commanders, from assuming the office during their term or within two years of stepping down.
—Sally Abou Aljoud and Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Musk’s contributions have ranged from endorsing GB News commentator Alex Armstrong’s call to ban Starmer from office (which is not possible under the UK’s constitution), to commenting on Peters’ work.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
That runs counter to the French constitution and Republican ideals, set during the revolution of 1789, which make all people equal, Mr. Camus said.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Baraa Anwer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Joseph Aoun is the fifth former army commander to ascend to Lebanon’s presidency, despite the fact that the country’s constitution prohibits high-ranking public servants, including army commanders, from assuming the office during their term or within two years of stepping down.
—Sally Abou Aljoud and Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Musk’s contributions have ranged from endorsing GB News commentator Alex Armstrong’s call to ban Starmer from office (which is not possible under the UK’s constitution), to commenting on Peters’ work.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
That runs counter to the French constitution and Republican ideals, set during the revolution of 1789, which make all people equal, Mr. Camus said.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitution
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Fanbase While established companies continue to vie for creators’ attention, the nature of TikTok’s loss has left some users reeling over how easily their livelihoods and platform was taken away.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Catholic natural law operates on the premise that humans are created in God’s image, and social order and domestic tranquility require that humans understand, accept and honor the qualities ordained by nature, especially the distinction between male and female.—
Peter H. Schwartz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 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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By Alison Durkee In April, President Joe Biden signed a law that prohibits U.S. app stores from hosting TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, relinquishes ownership.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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After years of lobbying, President Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law on November 2, 1983.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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This is foreshadowed by a rip-roaring introduction that has the sounds of musical acts spanning generations bleeding into one another in a segment that Questlove says took almost a full year to complete.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump and his allies have sought to recast the insurrection as an act of patriotism, and the prosecution of rioters as a grave injustice.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two of the Chiefs’ 2023 postseason opponents, the Miami Dolphins and 49ers, were shells of their former selves this year and missed the playoffs.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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La Mer's Deep Purifying Mask is the indulgence your inner bougie self will be over the moon for.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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After a heart attack, scar tissue often forms to allow the organ to keep its shape, but the downside is that this tissue doesn’t beat.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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This Rodeo wallet from Carhartt features a longer, rectangular shape in Carhartt’s rugged leather and provides plenty of compartments for organizing checks, business cards, receipts, cash and cards.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Avoiding Financial Resentment Financial resentment can be a silent but corrosive force in relationships, according to Tu, and the former Wall Street trader said that splitting bills 50/50 when income disparities are at play is its primary trigger.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The bill was panned by reproductive medical experts and Democrats for interfering with complex medical decisions between patients and their physicians.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Most genes influence many facets of our being—our health, our physical traits, our personality—and only a fraction of those interactions have been investigated.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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There are a raft of confirmation hearings this week for several Trump Cabinet nominees, including Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality whom Trump has nominated for defense secretary.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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