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constitute

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




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Over four decades, his nearly 100 self-portraits constitute an extraordinary autobiography of the artist’s evolving physiognomy and philosophy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Cornell says silence or lack of resistance does not constitute consent.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 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

That is, the invisible corpuscles or atoms which, for a Cartesian, constitute light.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Defending that line constitutes the Pentagon’s top China strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 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

"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

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 pane of glass thus constitutes the picture plane, and the image drawn on to it can then be copied on to another surface.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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

"His actions constituted significant corruption and adversely affected US interests in Fiji."

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Catholicism, the genesis of Christianity as we know it to be presently constituted, with its hierarchy, was conceived in Africa—by those whom the Christian church calls “The Desert Fathers.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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

The enthusiasm Olmsted had identified during his travels, though still far from constituting a tidal wave, at last seemed to begin propelling visitors to Jackson Park.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson


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