- present tense form of constitute (3rd person singular).
constitutes
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“This is the first large-scale cyberattack carried out for the purpose of sabotage on national territory, and it constitutes a major threat to the nation’s interests and the security of the French people,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
"It marks the first large-scale cyberattack aimed at sabotage on our national territory, and it constitutes a major attack on the nation's interests and the security of the French people," said Barrot.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 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 investigation concluded that neither of the men did anything that constitutes a breach of the law.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
"Yes, I said it and I mean it! This here brother constitutes one of the greatest dangers ever confronted by our movement."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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