constitutional 1 of 2

adjective

ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnəl How to pronounce constitutional (audio)
Definition of constitutionalnext
as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing a man notable for his poor hygiene and apparently constitutional aversion to soap

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noun

as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure went for my evening constitutional in the park

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Recent Examples of constitutional
Adjective
To respect constitutional separation of powers and separation of executive authority, dedicated inspectors general would be appointed in the commission to investigate specific executive branches and the legislature. — Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The administration is appealing a June ruling by a lower court that the ban probably violated the troops’ constitutional rights and cannot be enforced against those currently serving while the litigation continues. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
Supreme Court justices take two oaths, one judicial, and the other constitutional. — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2020 Now more are on the streets, taking morning constitutionals, pushing strollers or riding bicycles wearing yellow kitchen gloves. — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 1 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for constitutional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutional
  1. inherent
  2. stroll
  3. intrinsic
  4. walk
  5. integral
  6. essential
Adjective
  • The strategy seeks to slow China's technological advancement through attrition rather than a complete ban, acknowledging the inherent challenge of policing cross-border digital services.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Although none of these trails are terribly technical, there’s still an inherent risk that comes with hiking.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of inherent
Noun
  • The slew of eateries at Pavilion Road are just a stone’s throw away, and the hotel is a short stroll from the design shops and boutiques of King’s Road and Sloane Street.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Iona's Beach is worth your time for a quick stroll and some photos along the shore.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stroll
Adjective
  • The Financial Times has argued that the astronomical prices of top modernist paintings are less about intrinsic artistic value than wealth, scarcity, and the concentration of buying power among billionaires.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Repurchases can create significant value when a company's shares trade below management's estimate of intrinsic value, because each remaining shareholder owns a larger percentage of the company afterward.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of intrinsic
Noun
  • While most of us are capable of lifting weights or heading outside for a brisk walk each day, not everyone is so fortunate, leading researchers to consider other ways to encourage muscles to produce plenty of hormones.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That doesn’t mean missing a few walks will suddenly harm your health.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Adjective
  • All eyes on food Diesel is integral to every part of the food supply chain.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Leipzig scenes are both ephemeral and integral; later, Taro will speculate that if the Germans had had the same revolutionary zeal as the Spanish, Hitler might have been defeated.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of integral
Adjective
  • Koeckeritz argued that a paved parking lot is an essential accessory to its main function — worship — not the principal use of the property across the street from the towering cathedral.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Which essential services, such as banks and postal delivery, will be closed?
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of essential

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“Constitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutional. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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