- present tense form of constitute (3rd person singular).
constitutes
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“Failure by a company to publish inside information as soon as possible in the form of an ad hoc disclosure constitutes a breach of the Market Abuse Regulation,” it said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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
But there's a debate over what constitutes the best, and safest, sodium ion battery design.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
They don't work on the Sabbath, but they have a fairly loose understanding of what constitutes "work" anyway and usually spend their free time dancing to jazz records.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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