- present tense form of constitute (3rd person singular).
constitutes
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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
“Failure by a company to publish inside information as soon as possible in the form of an ad hoc disclosure constitutes a breach of the Market Abuse Regulation,” it said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
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 debate turns on several questions, including what constitutes a disability under ADA, what responsibilities businesses should shoulder and how the U.S. regulates fragrances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Does it really matter like what? Do I really have to provide you with an example of what constitutes an emergency?”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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