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
Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, over at the Convention Center tomorrow, Warren will be talking with journalist Kara Swisher about the constitutional crisis sparked by Donald Trump, Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the federal government, and the future of the Democratic party.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 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
And while Hill may have broken the law, according to some legal experts, the officer who violently grabbed him and pulled Hill from his sports car may have also violated the football star’s constitutional rights.
—Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, over at the Convention Center tomorrow, Warren will be talking with journalist Kara Swisher about the constitutional crisis sparked by Donald Trump, Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the federal government, and the future of the Democratic party.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 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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Unquestionably, left-wing, woke, and pretentiously out-of-touch artists dominate these forms, but there is nothing inherent in the forms themselves that says this must be so.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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In his life, there is one thread that binds all chapters: Thor’s electrifying positivity that vexes all pessimists and his inherent ability to connect with others.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Alternative ideas, whatever those might be, have intrinsic value.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The intrinsic value of jewelry is widely acknowledged.—
Shannon Adducci,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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He’s minimized the walks, partly due to his willingness to use his curveball early in counts for strikes to get ahead and grab count leverage.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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These recipes, nostalgic as well as filling, are like a walk down memory lane with every bite.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Enabling all these benefits will require shifting your mindset and learning to see and treat product cybersecurity as an integral part of your product’s delivery process.—
Klaudia Zaika,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The deal will also recognize as an integral part of the state Syria’s Kurdish community, tens of thousands of whom were previously denied citizenship under the decades-long rule of the Assad regime.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Summary Vitamin B12 is essential for energy production, nerve function, and red blood cell formation.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Constitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutional. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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