- present tense form of constitute (3rd person singular).
constitutes
Example Sentences
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The definition for what constitutes a liminal space has been debated, but most are sparsely populated and vaguely retro.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“The correct choice of operating conditions often constitutes the first line of defense against thermal runaway events,” the study, published in the journal Thermochimica Acta, said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
U.S. states have vastly different rules on what constitutes a “resident” trust.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
The trio of mega listings, each eyeing valuations around $1 trillion or more, constitutes a heady period of elevated risk and reward.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Our unifying topics, number and probability, do, however, pro vide the basis for statistics, which, together with logic, constitutes the foundation of the scientific method, which will eventually sort matters out if anything can.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
