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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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Then there’s me, the one whose lack of innate ability seems to have defied both nature and nurture.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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From their hillside not far from the banks of the Ohio River, the Hills were able to pursue a passion for plants and nature which began for them both decades before in rural Illinois.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many doctors are also understandably cautious about prescribing the drug to people who don’t have an actual medical condition, because it’s been abused for decades by athletes and healthy men looking to improve their physique.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Marcos Llorente is known for his physique and athleticism.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 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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The State Department’s decision to update the J-1 Exchange Visitors Skills List may prevent many researchers from being pushed out of the United States due to immigration law.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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It’s most effectively rendered in the second act’s rumble — a stark, visceral, and surprising set piece that uses rain and strobe lighting and leaves both cast and audience breathless.EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Though the act is targeting Ohio Stadium specifically, this law could find its way to other stadiums to stop players from fighting with one another.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Pep Guardiola’s side go into the game at the Etihad looking a shadow of their dominant selves, winners of the past four Premier League titles, but derby days are different, even if Amorim is playing down its significance.Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 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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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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In 2022, Biden signed a bill that prohibited the use of TikTok on government devices.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Plus, boosted by key ballot-box victories in November, Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to pass a voucher bill next year, which would provide public funding for private school tuition, likely further pinching school budgets.Asher Price, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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The visionary highlights the concept of The Third Entity™, a framework developed by CRR Global that views relationships as distinct entities with their own personalities and dynamics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In October, Cuomo hosted a two-hour primetime special featuring a discussion about the 2024 election with guests including sports personality Stephen A. Smith and entrepreneur Mark Cuban.Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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