as in creative
having a role in deciding something's final form
his experiences as an exchange student played a constructive part in the course that his life would take
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Recent Examples of constructive
For years, The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board has urged county supervisors to live up to their responsibilities to force constructive change on the Sheriff’s Office.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, however, with the potential bullish pattern in play and the stock trading above all three moving averages — each of which has begun turning higher — the technical backdrop looks far more constructive.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The world requires constructive and cooperative approaches to promote trade that is sustainable.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
If the Kingdom locks those reforms in while sustaining a realistic pace on its mega-projects and widening space for constructive debate, the payoff will extend far beyond its borders to a more stable and economically productive Arab region better able to compete in the world.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, however, with the potential bullish pattern in play and the stock trading above all three moving averages — each of which has begun turning higher — the technical backdrop looks far more constructive.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The world requires constructive and cooperative approaches to promote trade that is sustainable.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
If the Kingdom locks those reforms in while sustaining a realistic pace on its mega-projects and widening space for constructive debate, the payoff will extend far beyond its borders to a more stable and economically productive Arab region better able to compete in the world.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructive
Adjective
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Still, Target is taking aim at its biggest problem, and given the declining fortunes of this classic American brand, that alone constitutes a creative step in the right direction.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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From a creative perspective, who was the better playwright, Inchbald the professional or Austen, who merely played around at it in her fiction?—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Phillies have discovered a productive unit by cutting their most expensive outfielder’s playing time and rallying around three guys who are probably still platoon players but are making the most of every chance.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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As for jobs in programming, a field that’s already faced changes thanks to the new tech, Altman noted that AI tools have made coders far more productive, but the long-term impact is still unclear.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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