as in to order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
dictated that the terms of surrender be negotiated by his senior staff
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as in order
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
a starchily worded dictate from on high concerning the company's dress code
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Recent Examples of dictate
Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
And common wisdom dictates that American households should not spend more than 30% of their income on rent.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
The kings of ancient Mesopotamia wrapped their laws in grand statements of social justice and the dictates of the gods.
—Fernanda Pirie, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
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Verb
Of course, that kind of performance in a 4×4 dictates some tradeoffs.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
And common wisdom dictates that American households should not spend more than 30% of their income on rent.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
The bond market responded to the Fed rate cut with shorter duration Treasury prices going higher and yields dropping as their inverse relationship dictates.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
The kings of ancient Mesopotamia wrapped their laws in grand statements of social justice and the dictates of the gods.
—Fernanda Pirie, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
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Five episodes have been ordered, and the first will premiere just hours prior to the NFL’s regular season finale, on Saturday, Jan. 4, at 1 am ET.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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The move was in response to the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whose board passed a resolution Thursday ordering Iran to urgently improve its cooperation with the agency, according to Reuters.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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In comparison, instruction spending per student in the state only increased by 24.4% to $8,316 from $6,683.Wenyuan Wu, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
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Finally, the simple app also offers a digital version of the instruction manual and the option to send King Smith feedback on the device.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company requested a hearing and was granted an exception to complete its business combination by December 2, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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The legal team has also requested a new trial for Trump, and a decision on that is still pending.Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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In response to The Republic asking whether any charges had been filed in the crash, Phoenix police spokesperson Sgt.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder will ask President-elect Donald Trump to release him from a 20-year prison sentence, his attorney said.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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These impressions shaped by Black women have left an indelible mark on his style edicts.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the wake of Amazon’s return-to-office edict, CEOs are lining up to blame remote work for everything from productivity problems to culture woes.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Game Assist requires the Beta or Preview channel of Microsoft Edge.Wes Davis, The Verge, 23 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, in Congress, U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) recently introduced the SAFE Bet Act, which would require states to secure the consent of the Justice Department to offer legalized sports betting.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Oftentimes, this allows deer to smell danger from multiple directions.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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The group has been expanding in all directions—deepening their community work, such as teaching kids how to use cameras at an event with the Hoods to Woods Foundation this summer at Big Snow in New Jersey, but also attracting the attention and support of bigger sponsors.Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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When Americans went on a car-buying binge after World War II, states like Michigan widened their highways with the goal of keeping traffic moving quickly, a prime directive for engineers.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Piano Lesson employs dialogue as a dynamic tool while managing to move viewers without a clear directive or resolution for the Charles family.Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Dictate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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