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
But much of what survives are school children’s copies of other works, an indication that children learned by dictation with the student copying what a teacher said or wrote.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
This could be significant for those that routinely use voice dictation for text and email messages.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
Click on the mic button again to turn off dictation mode.
—David Nield, WIRED, 8 May 2022
Some of our physicians are leveraging AI for support with documentation, radiology dictation, breast cancer analysis in radiology and pathology, diabetic retinopathy screening, flagging urgent messages from patients and finally, identifying patients who are likely to become seriously ill.
—Ainsley MacLean, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
This could be significant for those that routinely use voice dictation for text and email messages.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
Click on the mic button again to turn off dictation mode.
—David Nield, WIRED, 8 May 2022
Some of our physicians are leveraging AI for support with documentation, radiology dictation, breast cancer analysis in radiology and pathology, diabetic retinopathy screening, flagging urgent messages from patients and finally, identifying patients who are likely to become seriously ill.
—Ainsley MacLean, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictation
Noun
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The telework rules for unionized state workers are part of an agreement covering pension and health benefits that doesn’t expire until June 30, 2027, union officials say.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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The rule is simple: Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the spring equinox (as it's called in the Northern Hemisphere).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The alleged menace of universal suffrage having been avoided by the absolute suppression of the negro vote, the spirit of mob murder should have been satisfied and the butchery of negroes should have ceased.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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That blaze ripped through the facility when its internal fire suppression system failed, authorities said.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US with AtlasVPN.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Geography can also give you a nudge in the right direction.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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There will also be standard shoulders in each direction between the bridge on First Avenue and the bridge over the West River, according to DOT.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zelensky ordered this punishing act of political repression without due process or court proceedings.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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The regime has intensified its control through evil levels of repression over the past three years.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The abundance of statutory prohibitions aimed at casino-style gambling further tips the scales in favor of California as a potential launch point for litigation.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The state lottery is an exception to Texas' gambling prohibition.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Dictation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictation. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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