as in rule
arbitrary command
The populace began to protest against the dictation of the occupying government
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Recent Examples of dictation
Other technology companies are addressing real-time workflow challenges, such as with ambient dictation tools.
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Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The four-core Neural Engine in the Ultra 2 enables on-device Siri processing, the double-tap gesture, and more accurate dictation.
—PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
In portraits that hang in great museums, Milton gazes skyward, as if receiving his dictation from heaven, and the young women—Anne, Mary, and Deborah—lean toward him, eagerly awaiting his next divine word.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2024
Indiana University Health, Ascension and Community Health Network say patient care is not impacted, but some third-party vendors, like lab services or dictation services, are experiencing problems.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2024
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Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The four-core Neural Engine in the Ultra 2 enables on-device Siri processing, the double-tap gesture, and more accurate dictation.
—PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
In portraits that hang in great museums, Milton gazes skyward, as if receiving his dictation from heaven, and the young women—Anne, Mary, and Deborah—lean toward him, eagerly awaiting his next divine word.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2024
Indiana University Health, Ascension and Community Health Network say patient care is not impacted, but some third-party vendors, like lab services or dictation services, are experiencing problems.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictation
Noun
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Our fabulous intuition suggests the man holding the bag, will be CBS’ rules analyst Gene Steratore.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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His family remembered him as a natural leader who was no stranger to challenging the rules.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Its policy for transgender women is based on a testosterone suppression model.—
Katie Whyatt,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Fast-moving fires have been particularly destructive, accounting for 78% of structures destroyed and 61% of suppression costs between 2001 and 2020.—
Virginia Iglesias,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Everyday robes should be washed regularly, following the instructions on the care tag.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Even as President Donald Trump recently obliterated the federal government’s support for DEI, his executive order leaves academic instruction untouched.—
Matt Beienburg,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This cooling happens more in a certain direction, the direction perpendicular to the beam's direction.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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What shines through loud and clear is the importance of the feelings of self-confidence and direction engendered by acquiring such wilderness skills and deploying them successfully.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For Evie, the attraction is tied to childhood repression.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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Presiding over the Maldives from 1978 to 2008, Gayoom set the tone for the current levels of political repression.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025
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But on Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended prohibitions on motel, hotel and rental housing to March 8.—
JANIE HAR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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After Trump won in November, the Department of Justice dropped the case, citing the Constitution’s prohibition on indicting or prosecuting a sitting president.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Dictation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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