- present tense form of constitute (3rd person singular).
constitutes
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The question this proposed rule addresses is this: What constitutes discrimination?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 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 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
Since I hope Newjack constitutes an argument against that sort of thinking, I don’t imagine I’ll ever win those people over.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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