- present tense form of constitute (3rd person singular).
constitutes
Example Sentences
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The reason such strength constitutes a bubble warning is that investors have to be particularly exuberant in order to bid growth stocks higher in the wake of rising interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Author and veteran television critic Alan Sepinwall hates spoilers, but he has some guidelines around what constitutes one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
In 2025 — after Walker’s death — the state passed a law meant to clarify what constitutes a risk of death.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Bessent's plan constitutes a "forced effort that's too obvious," O'Hare said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“One foot in my home constitutes trespassing!” he belts, trying to sound much more intimidating than he really is.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
