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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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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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Neither are brutal players by nature, nor is Logan Stanley who’s been Winnipeg’s most consistent attempt at a third-pairing left defenceman.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
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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To thwart gun-violence the chain had passed a tough anti-gun law with mandatory prison sentence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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The ban stems from a 2024 law that requires app stores and cloud computing providers to stop distributing or hosting TikTok unless it is sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
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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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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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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In other words, the Ali that takes over for a while is the embodiment of his worst self.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
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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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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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 30 Jan. 2025.
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