- present tense form of constitute (3rd person singular).
constitutes
Example Sentences
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The Constitutional Council found that Article 1 of the legislation "constitutes an infringement that is neither appropriate, necessary, nor proportionate" to the freedom of expression and communication of those under 15.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
This constitutes a tax-free invisible “income” stream, which the government sometimes likes to call “owner’s equivalent rent.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Another challenge can be determining what constitutes a "reasonable adjustment," a sticking point which can be what ends up being decided in a tribunal.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
What constitutes “fair use” of copyrighted works for training an AI model remains contentious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Despite the multiple vantage points and implausible bird’s-eye view, the image works because it constitutes a self-contained reality.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
