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as in natures
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 laws
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 acts
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 constitutions
And sometimes, the power grabs succeed—because presidential democracy is not protected by constitutions written with magical ink.
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Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
This is part of a national move to ban involuntary servitude in states whose constitutions still indicate the practice is legal.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Other states will fix outdated language in their constitutions.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Congress required territories seeking statehood to include measures in their constitutions prohibiting the taxation of trust lands.
—Daniel Mandell / Made By History, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
There is no such body of rights in the state or federal constitutions.
—Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Numerous democratic nation-states, including North Macedonia, Slovakia, and Spain, have constitutions that recognize ethnic or national minorities within their citizenries and acknowledge their equality.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
In November 1947, UN General Assembly Resolution 181, known as the partition plan, required the future Jewish and Arab states to adopt strong democratic constitutions, and Zionist leaders began crafting one.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
This is part of a national move to ban involuntary servitude in states whose constitutions still indicate the practice is legal.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Other states will fix outdated language in their constitutions.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Congress required territories seeking statehood to include measures in their constitutions prohibiting the taxation of trust lands.
—Daniel Mandell / Made By History, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
There is no such body of rights in the state or federal constitutions.
—Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Numerous democratic nation-states, including North Macedonia, Slovakia, and Spain, have constitutions that recognize ethnic or national minorities within their citizenries and acknowledge their equality.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
In November 1947, UN General Assembly Resolution 181, known as the partition plan, required the future Jewish and Arab states to adopt strong democratic constitutions, and Zionist leaders began crafting one.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutions
Noun
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Eisenhower’s skills include getting difficult personalities to work together, constant attention to logistics and organizational genius.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The brand is led by a passionate team of pet lovers who recognize that dogs and cats are individuals with their own personalities, preferences and needs.—
FunnyFuzzy Contributor,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The law does allow local governments to enact ordinances that restrict or prohibit cannabis business operations in their jurisdictions, which the legislative bodies of some municipalities have done.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Dec. 2024
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Violators could possibly have their medical marijuana license suspended or revoked and also be subject to any local laws or ordinances that apply, officials said in a statement to The Courier Journal.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Dec. 2024
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This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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Later Barbie would embrace ethnic identities and various skin tones.—
Dawn Mitchell,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Idaho Power customers can expect their bills to go up this month.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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Any business left unfinished at the time of dissolution will fall away, and any bills that have not received royal assent cannot be carried over to the new government.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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North Dakota is one of 18 states that allow citizens to propose and vote on amendments to the state constitution.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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As of August 2023, Billboard reported that Bieber was still under contract for about four more years, following a series of amendments to his deal with Braun made in 2020.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
5 Jan. 2025
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As juvenile arrest rates plunged, states like California, Colorado and Vermont, all of which had laws similar to Florida’s statutes, moved away from the punitive approach of trying kids as adults.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Grant’s actions marked the first time the federal government had declared an organized group in violation of sedition statutes since the beginning of the Civil War.—
Brittany Friedman / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Constitutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutions. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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