Any of the leading Democratic candidates' health-care plans might constitute a critical step in that direction, since they would allow — or even force — independent workers to buy insurance from pooled plans or the government.
Elections on 14 and 28 February are not only about choosing a new president and political representatives; they also constitute a critical test for Nigeria's unity, particularly after five years of insurgency by the radical Islamist group Boko Haram.
From its origins in Paris and London, high-end violin dealing gravitated to places where high-profile players, well-heeled amateurs and, above all, money were likeliest to constitute a critical mass.
For that reason, Earth observations, science and services, taken together, constitute a critical infrastructure every bit as vital to our well-being as the electrical grid, our communications networks, our sewage systems and our roads and bridges.
Similarly, even if all of the Native American applicants admitted in a given year matriculate, which the record demonstrates is not at all the case, how can this possibly constitute a "critical mass" of Native Americans in a class of over 350 students?
Even if, as critics say, they number merely 1 million people — 1 million out of 82 million — they constitute a critical mass with the ability to influence the inner circles of power, and the potential to become the conscience of a nation.
Sanity, as Whitney put it, may constitute a critical part of the equation.
These results indicate that herd management practices constitute a critical risk factor for sarcocystiosis in llamas.
Physical activity (PA) interventions constitute a critical component of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction programs.
Boiler turbine units constitute a critical component of a co-generation system.
Simulations have also evidenced that heat losses constitute a critical issue for microreactors operation, particularly at low space velocities.
