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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Whether or not robots dream of electric sheep, rapid advances in artificial intelligence have tech leaders and philosophers pondering what constitutes consciousness.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
The plaintiffs argue “excessive and unsustainable” pumping by the state Department of Water Resources constitutes a “wasteful and unreasonable use of water.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The investigation concluded that neither of the men did anything that constitutes a breach of the law.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The attack "constitutes a flagrant violation of maritime law and, more broadly, of the rules of navigation," Radev said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
“In my house I will decide what constitutes treason. What have they been teaching you at college?”
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
