constitute
Example Sentences
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That act on its own, she said, constituted “a very serious offense.”
From Los Angeles Times
Chairwoman Louisa Munton said his actions "could not be reasonably considered as trivial, inconsequential or a mere temporary lapse" and constituted "unacceptable professional conduct and or conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute".
From BBC
For the architects, the descending bleachers constitute a “reverse stoop,” another monumentalized form, this time of the brownstone stoops that are the front-row seats to Harlem’s street life.
This effort will constitute the backbone of a new trans-Atlantic strategy.
"What was approved yesterday constitutes a historic mistake for Europe, because competitiveness is ensured by sustainability, not by loosening our commitments," he said during a climate conference in Madrid.
From Barron's
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