constitution

noun

ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən How to pronounce constitution (audio)
Definition of constitutionnext
1
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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2
as in physique
the type of body that a person has that marathon runner is known more for her strong constitution than for her speed

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3
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 That measure would essentially codify existing voter ID policy in its state constitution. — Benjamin Swasey, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Proposition 43 would amend the state constitution to require two-thirds of voters to approve local special taxes initiated by citizens, raising the threshold from a simple majority. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Nepal's constitution bars the death penalty for any crimes, so the maximum sentence a court can currently impose is life imprisonment. — Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The decision echoes those seen in several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, where leaders have used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constitution
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  1. nature
  2. physique
  3. law
  4. act
  5. self
  6. shape
  7. bill
  8. personality
Noun
  • All three projects will collectively contribute to better measurements of how cosmic structure is changing over time—crucial information for clarifying the nature of dark energy and dark matter in the universe’s evolution.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026
  • While the moves are not dramatic, the elevated nature of yields has added to the debt burden, putting interest paid as the largest federal expenditure outside Social Security and Medicare.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • What does fitness and physique mean to you in your work and in your everyday life?
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Sarah Connor has reshaped her entire persona (not just her physique) in the wake of what happened to her in the first film.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Bonta, New York's Attorney General Letitia James, and 14 other state attorneys filed a lawsuit against TikTok in 2024 for violating consumer protection laws.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Courts in Texas, Louisiana and elsewhere aren’t bound by 10th Circuit precedent and can reach different or even opposite decisions on the exact same questions of law.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The last act before festival founder Olivia Rodrigo, Roan turned it out with all of her powers—bolstered by a bold and bitchy, razor-sharp bob.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Here below, France’s own long-drink-of-water goalie Robin Risser does his best Beckham follow-on act with a stately Louis Vuitton carry-all with their trademark leather trim at the stress points.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • Sweet Humans is about believing in and elevating independent stories and voices, and building something together where everyone can be their authentic selves.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • My mother was never one for parting phrases, mainly because she was overwhelmed by a form of timidity that verged on self-erasure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of self
Noun
  • Researchers spent decades trying to target a group of mutations called RAS — responsible for nearly a third of all human cancers — but the protein’s flat shape defied typical drugs.
    — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And the collectors are looking for independent thinking, independent viewpoints, different designs, different shapes, different ideas.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of shape
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  • Elevating a home can take several months, and while this project would foot the entire bill for elevation, the pot of cash does not cover the costs of finding another place to live during construction.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But your first goal is to make sure that one unexpected bill doesn't trigger a debt spiral — even $25 per pay period is a start.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of bill
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  • Of course, Sophie-Rose and her friend Garrett (social-media personality Jake Shane) have no reason to care about Billie at all.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The media personality recently shared an Instagram Reel promoting her podcast interview with author Virginia Evans (The Correspondent) while wearing a striped button-up blouse.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of personality

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