as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a man notable for his poor hygiene and apparently constitutional aversion to soap
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
went for my evening constitutional in the park
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Recent Examples of constitutional
Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Trump has floated the idea of using a constitutional theory by which a president could decide whether or not to spend money Congress has appropriated.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 1 May 2020
If your mom loves to listen to music during her daily constitutionals, but is running out of her cache of CDs, a Spotify subscription will be a revelation.
—Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2020
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This is a bedrock principle of U.S. constitutional law.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Trump has floated the idea of using a constitutional theory by which a president could decide whether or not to spend money Congress has appropriated.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Now more are on the streets, taking morning constitutionals, pushing strollers or riding bicycles wearing yellow kitchen gloves.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 1 May 2020
If your mom loves to listen to music during her daily constitutionals, but is running out of her cache of CDs, a Spotify subscription will be a revelation.
—Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2020
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Movement of these tokens — which hold no inherent value — prevents ledgering mix-ups like those seen in Synapse, says CEO Hugo Finkelstein.Lucinda Shen, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Yet the inherent looseness of those moments — the playful energy of two giant artists in their prime, tinkering together in the same room — makes Collision Course worth returning to in the years since its release.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Colorado wildlife experts are at odds over whether a ballot measure to ban the hunting of certain wildcats would help or hurt the formidable felines that have long been intrinsic to Rocky Mountain ecosystems.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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Kudla said activity and community are intrinsic to the brand’s success.Samantha Conti, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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Brittany Patterson, 41, was arrested on suspicion of reckless conduct on Oct. 30 over her son's unsupervised walk, according to the Fannin County Sheriff's Office.Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Every effort at emotional connection is initiated by me (like planning date nights or going out for a walk to have a conversation).Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Chytridiomycosis kills because skin is an integral part of a frog’s cardiovascular system.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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The vice president is an integral part of conversation in the village and her image appears on billboards and banners throughout the community.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Access to water is essential to sustaining biodiversity so how it is used has a lasting impact.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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That balance will be different for every organization, but is essential for all.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Constitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutional. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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