- present tense form of constitute (3rd person singular).
constitutes
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It constitutes a harrowing chapter in “Serling,” a biography by Alan Sepinwall that mixes a cradle-to-grave chronicle with smart observation and analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 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 plaintiffs argue “excessive and unsustainable” pumping by the state Department of Water Resources constitutes a “wasteful and unreasonable use of water.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
"The tool may pick up something particular in the writing, something repetitive, but that might be exactly what constitutes a writer's style," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
He says the object of deliberative rhetoric, for instance, is “happiness”—and he therefore sets out to establish what constitutes the good.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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