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constitute

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




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It’s estimated that death penalty appeals alone constitute about a quarter of the work of the California Supreme Court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

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

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

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Allegations do not constitute proof of wrongdoing, and any action taken by Fijian authorities must uphold due process, the presumption of innocence and the rule of law," it added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Not surprisingly, these feelings constitute a formidable block to numeracy.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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

"It is clear that our not having reviewed the data available to us prior to the attack constitutes a missed opportunity."

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Climaxing in a tense court case that hinges on what constitutes a slap, “Fjord” explores clashing cultures and mutual distrust, leaving us unsure how to feel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 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 appearance of new ways of thinking and communicating, between 70,000 and 30,000 years ago, constitutes the Cognitive Revolution.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

Race stewards said the medication was applied in error but still constituted a "serious breach", the Age reported.

From BBC ● 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

The International Court of Justice is currently weighing whether the campaign constituted genocide, a charge the military has always denied.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

This sud- den revolution in connectivity constituted a major flattening force.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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

The prosecutor general said Kozyura had agreed to share information "constituting state secrets" for financial reward and deserved the harshest punishment.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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

They employed it to write syllables or letters constituting grammatical endings.

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


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