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constitute

[kon-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈkɒn stɪˌtut, -ˌtjut /




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The company said at the time that the agreement would allow it to avoid the costs of protracted litigation, and that it doesn’t constitute evidence or admission of fact or liability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

His working-class roots constitute another element of his appeal.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Foma thinks the fact that Ivan can travel freely does not necessarily constitute a red flag.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“The unauthorized use of our restaurant premises, signage, logos, or any other proprietary elements in your content may constitute a violation of our intellectual property rights.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Those four sets of factors constitute big environmental differences that can be quantified objectively and that are not subject to dispute.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The high level of crime has been a major concern for decades, especially since tourism constitutes a significant portion of gross domestic product.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Whether or not robots dream of electric sheep, rapid advances in artificial intelligence have tech leaders and philosophers pondering what constitutes consciousness.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

The attack "constitutes a flagrant violation of maritime law and, more broadly, of the rules of navigation," Radev said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

The proposition also could incur additional costs for state and local governments depending on the attorney general’s interpretation of what constitutes program expenses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Even if one intended to rely on Evidence-Indices, how can one tell what constitutes a good argument?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Arakhamia, a Ukrainian MP who heads Zelensky's party in parliament who has also been part of the Ukrainian negotiating team, said the Oleshky ceasefire had constituted the "biggest de-escalation since 2022".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The top United Nations court will on November 19 deliver a landmark ruling on whether Myanmar's crackdown against its mostly Muslim Rohingya minority constituted a genocide, officials said on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

They alleged this spending constituted a misuse of funds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Men and boys constituted the majority of reported missing persons.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Lazlo enveloped him in a hug, which evidently constituted a surfeit of affection, because the old man pushed him off, incensed.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

He has made clear his belief that the idea of the ultra-Orthodox constituting a separate state within Israel with its own rules has become increasingly toxic.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Yet punitive damages are extremely rare, constituting fewer than 3% of all customer claims that have ever resulted in any award at Finra.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

It found Kim guilty of manipulating the share price of Deutsch Motors, a South Korean car dealer, which it ruled a "collusive... trading act constituting market manipulation".

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

According to McKinsey & Co., the total quantum industry — computing, communications and sensing — could grow into a $97 billion market by 2035, with quantum computing constituting the lion’s share.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025

A total of 241 signs or letters was neatly divided by etched vertical lines into groups of several signs, possibly constituting words.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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