dictating 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dictatingnext
as in controlling

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dictating

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verb

present participle of dictate
as in ordering
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictating
  1. controlling
  2. commanding
  3. requesting
  4. imperial
  5. asking
  6. arrogant
  7. mandating
  8. regimental
Adjective
  • According to Callas, his management became more controlling than collaborative, though.
    Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Micro-Management in Disguise Narcissistic bosses are often skilled at reframing their most controlling tendencies as virtues.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of controlling
Adjective
  • Are Liverpool really as strong as their commanding lead implies?
    Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The role required Kapoor to maintain a commanding physical presence throughout filming.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of commanding
Verb
  • The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By letter of December 13, the court accelerated the briefing schedule, requesting a final response by December 19.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of requesting
Adjective
  • There is unresolved conflict not only between the player and the imperial soldiers, but also between the player and the dragon.
    G Kirilloff, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • As their power declines, their imperial dreams may seem increasingly unattainable, potentially prompting successors to chart a new course.
    Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of imperial
Verb
  • The new series of the British crime drama opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Consider routinely walking up to your staff’s desks and openly asking if there is anything your team could do better.
    Phillimon Zongo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of asking
Adjective
  • Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald return as love interest Virginia Venit and arrogant rival Shooter McGavin, respectively, and the cast includes rookies like Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce and pro wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Those include genial second-year resident Dr. King (Taylor Dearden), arrogant intern Santos (Isa Briones), and doe-eyed med students Javadi (Shabana Azeez) and Whittaker (Gerran Howell).
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of arrogant
Verb
  • At the same time, the US proceeded with developing and enacting the National Cybersecurity Strategy, setting standards, and mandating the establishment of a State Department Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In October, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a ruling mandating the removal of all lead pipes supplying drinking water in the United States.
    Stephen Mihm, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of mandating
Adjective
  • Yet at the same time, Clark wore button down shirts and regimental stripes.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
  • After three years at the intensely hierarchical academy, school leaders chose Kelly to serve as regimental executive officer during his senior year.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 3 Aug. 2024
Definition of regimental
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