- present tense form of constitute (3rd person singular).
constitutes
Example Sentences
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"In my view, this constitutes grounds for the operation," he communicated from prison.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
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
What constitutes marketing engineering is in the eye of employers and workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 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
It is the innocence which constitutes the crime.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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