- present tense form of constitute (3rd person singular).
constitutes
Example Sentences
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Gen. Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission allege that one of the deals violates federal law and constitutes an illegal payout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Hoskins said in an interview that the rulings reflected differences of opinion over what constitutes fair and accurate language, noting that the appellate courts had also sometimes rejected revisions made or approved by lower courts.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
More generally, I am not sure what constitutes an emolument.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Constitutional Council said it had found that Article 1 of the legislation "constitutes an infringement that is neither appropriate, necessary, nor proportionate" to the freedom of expression and communication for under-15s.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
I wonder what constitutes "much" in her mind.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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