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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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The open-source nature of Janus Pro enhances its accessibility, allowing a broader user base to experiment and innovate without significant financial barriers.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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The freak nature of Scheffler’s injury was not lost on some of his fellow professionals.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
29 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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Outgoing President Joe Biden signed a law last April that gave ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok to an owner from the United States or one of its allies or face a ban.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The popular social video app went dark in the U.S. on Saturday night, just before the divestiture bill was set to became law at midnight on Jan. 19.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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Viewers learned that what happened to Laura was a brutal act of violence, one that lacked an easy explanation; the series instead offered both a mundane and a supernatural reason for her murder.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The British viewed the Boston Tea Party as an act of treason and retaliated with punitive measures that would ultimately lead to conflict.—
Joe Minihane,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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But once the horse was returned to Joseph last summer, the horse blossomed back to his old self.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Berg has been here before, in terms of cinematic postmortems that acknowledge shadow selves while accentuating the positive, with her 2015 film Janis: Little Girl Blue.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 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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There is always the human form on the one hand, and lines and shapes on the other.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
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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Trump has said natural resource production is key to lowering costs for American consumers, both at the pump and in their utility bills.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Spaces brimming with personality that feels intentional and curated, as opposed to chaotic.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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