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
Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Such as the phenomena that were the Harvey Indian Rooms, where non-Indians dictated the weight and style of silver jewelry or other works.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2024
Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
There also seems to be something of a decline in confidence in, and in the credibility of, the Communist Party’s dictates, a change that could have dire long-term consequences for the regime.
—John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 21 Sep. 2023
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Verb
Airplane etiquette dictates that all sound be funneled through headphones.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Such as the phenomena that were the Harvey Indian Rooms, where non-Indians dictated the weight and style of silver jewelry or other works.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2024
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From that point on, her father’s advice about keeping certain things hush-hush was on a collision course with the dictates of federal law.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
There also seems to be something of a decline in confidence in, and in the credibility of, the Communist Party’s dictates, a change that could have dire long-term consequences for the regime.
—John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 21 Sep. 2023
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Conor McGregor has been ordered to pay a woman more than $250,000 after a civil jury in Dublin, Ireland, found the MMA fighter liable for assault.Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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In a win for the team, Judge Subramanian has also ordered that notes found during a recent raid on Diddy’s cell be destroyed, as prosecutors confiscated a total of 19 missives from his cell, NBC News reports.Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 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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Police said no arrests have been made and asked that anyone with information on the shootings to call 512-974-TIPS.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s edict on Wednesday may have sealed the bill’s fate while also raising public awareness of the issue.Brian Stelter, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Administrative bloat, ideological edicts, and a counterproductive pivot towards equity in all things educational have effectively handicapped public education.Wenyuan Wu, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 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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Change through executive orders and rule-making In the meantime, Trump could initiate changes from his first day in the Oval Office through executive orders, which are directives that have the force of law.Julie Rovner, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
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The directive directly mandates that in those situations, the law must be followed.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Dictate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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