constitute
verb (used with object)
to compose; form.
constitutes
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present tense formof constitute (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The reason such strength constitutes a bubble warning is that investors have to be particularly exuberant in order to bid growth stocks higher in the wake of rising interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
In 2025 — after Walker’s death — the state passed a law meant to clarify what constitutes a risk of death.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Bessent's plan constitutes a "forced effort that's too obvious," O'Hare said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
It will then require approval from full council because it constitutes a change to the authority's annual budget.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
He says the object of deliberative rhetoric, for instance, is “happiness”—and he therefore sets out to establish what constitutes the good.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
