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[kon-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈkɒn stɪˌtut, -ˌtjut /




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"Allegations do not constitute proof of wrongdoing, and any action taken by Fijian authorities must uphold due process, the presumption of innocence and the rule of law," it added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

None of these options constitute freedom of the seas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Indeed, a White House official told ProPublica that Dans’ consulting work did not constitute a conflict of interest for that very reason.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

A federal judge in Miami denied them bail, saying the dual US-UK citizens' wealth and frequent international travel "constitute quintessential flight risks".

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Collectively, the Bantu languages constitute only a single, low-order subfamily of the Niger-Congo language family.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Climaxing in a tense court case that hinges on what constitutes a slap, “Fjord” explores clashing cultures and mutual distrust, leaving us unsure how to feel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The investigation concluded that neither of the men did anything that constitutes a breach of the law.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

"The tool may pick up something particular in the writing, something repetitive, but that might be exactly what constitutes a writer's style," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

I am not here to argue that this constitutes thrift.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

“Assuming that Miss Anthony believed she had a right to vote, that fact constitutes no defense if in truth she had not the right.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

"His actions constituted significant corruption and adversely affected US interests in Fiji."

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

European stocks struggled after a strong session on Thursday, as the continent’s more defensively constituted indexes lost out as investors returned to risk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The 57-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation said attacks on Mecca and Medina province, where Islam's second holiest shrine is located, constituted an "unacceptable and intolerable transgression".

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

The person working with Regan who sent the offer denied to the law firm that the conversation constituted extortion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

My minimal coverage of Japan in previous editions of Guns, Germs, and Steel constituted the most important geographic lacuna of my book.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The prosecutor general said Kozyura had agreed to share information "constituting state secrets" for financial reward and deserved the harshest punishment.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

It found Kim guilty of manipulating the share price of Deutsch Motors, a South Korean car dealer, which it ruled a "collusive... trading act constituting market manipulation".

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

According to McKinsey & Co., the total quantum industry — computing, communications and sensing — could grow into a $97 billion market by 2035, with quantum computing constituting the lion’s share.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025

He proposed that home and work are our first and second “places,” with “people places” designed to strengthen local ties and foster the common good constituting these “third” spaces.

From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2025

A total of 241 signs or letters was neatly divided by etched vertical lines into groups of several signs, possibly constituting words.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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