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as in nature
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
the question of whether violent conflict is part of the constitution of human society
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as in law
a collection or system of rules of conduct
our society's constitution requires that every member in good standing pay yearly dues
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as in act
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
the constitution against murder is universal among civilized societies
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Recent Examples of constitution
In 2023, the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul incorporated neural rights into its constitution, and the same year Mexico added neural rights to its Charter of Digital Rights.
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Amendment 1 asks voters to consider revising the state constitution to ban noncitizens from voting in Kentucky elections.
—Dann Miller, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New York, and South Dakota will decide whether to amend their state’s constitution to include protections for reproductive rights.
—Time Staff, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Moreover, the net ban is protected by the constitution already, similar to private property rights.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Amendment 1 asks voters to consider revising the state constitution to ban noncitizens from voting in Kentucky elections.
—Dann Miller, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New York, and South Dakota will decide whether to amend their state’s constitution to include protections for reproductive rights.
—Time Staff, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Moreover, the net ban is protected by the constitution already, similar to private property rights.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sagittarius kiddos are excited explorers by nature.Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, Collette’s rigid, defensive stare gives way to belief while Hoult’s cherubic face hides a weak, secretive nature.Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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In other ways, Amos was ahead of his time, spending most of his career in an industry that still didn’t know quite what to do with a Black actor with a deep voice and a football player’s physique.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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The chair has straps on its armchairs — made for wrists to slip into — with custom silver buckles in the shape of an outstretched woman’s physique.Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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Leases are subject to environmental rules—that means new leases could well be challenged in court for potential violations of the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, or other federal laws.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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By a vote of six to three, the Court overturned its earlier ruling that deference should be shown to administrative agencies in their interpretation of federal law.Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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That balancing act has forced Starbucks to cut back on niche menu items like the olive-oil infused Oleato drinks, focusing instead on popular staples like its Refreshers, which have gained popularity among younger customers.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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For me, the act of hunting itself is less of the draw.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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In December 2023, Brons shared on Instagram that she was featured in the Dutch book Dear Future Me, which featured photographs of 28 women along with letters written by them to their future selves.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Only Sunny Hostin seemed her normal self, keeping her composure and her wits about her.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Automotive leaders come in all shapes and sizes—some unabashedly charismatic, others militaristically tactical.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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In the meantime, denialism is likely to change shape slightly.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Through a GoFundMe, his family raised over $3.4 million to help with his medical bills and therapy, including for a traumatic brain injury.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Two students find a 500-rial bill frozen in the ice and race around town for an axe to cut it free.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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Their personalities and behavior—for better and, more often, for worse—become our entertainment.Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Vreeland was a visionary who was revered within the industry, and her personality shines through in all these funny, insightful aphorisms.Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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