- present tense form of constitute (3rd person singular).
constitutes
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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
This constitutes an exoneration of Mr. Powell insofar as Mr. Horowitz finds no evidence of criminality or deliberate wrongdoing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The proposition also could incur additional costs for state and local governments depending on the attorney general’s interpretation of what constitutes program expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Time to cut loose - or what constitutes cutting loose for a team that has lost their ability to score.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Assuming that Miss Anthony believed she had a right to vote, that fact constitutes no defense if in truth she had not the right.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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