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
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Last month, the Biden administration proposed a rule requiring Medicare and Medicaid to cover anti-obesity drugs.Ivana Saric, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
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The rule applies to about 32.6 million businesses, including certain corporations, limited liability companies and others, according to federal estimates.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adrenal suppression can lead to fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, followed by drowsiness, coma and even death, if untreated.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Over the past two decades, however, intense partisanship, regional political blocs, voter suppression efforts, and new media have produced a quarter-century of close, volatile elections— much like in the Gilded Age.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to always check the instructions on the packaging before sudsing up.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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This misunderstanding can result in inaccurate measurements if the recipe doesn't clarify further with weights or detailed instructions.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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If nothing else, successive draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and City show that Dyche and his players are all still clearly pulling in the same direction despite a tough start to the season.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Not wanting to offend any guests, Cast Members (Disney’s word for all park employees) indicate a direction or place with both their index finger and middle finger together.Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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High levels of repression also create a rising reservoir of general dissatisfaction, so that even a small outburst of discontent can quickly spiral into trouble for the regime.Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
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Detention and torture became an integral part of the state’s repression of dissent.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Drone prohibitions go as far south as Hancocks Bridge and as far north as Cedar Grove and Clifton.Jay Blackman, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ammunition Some people will find this an obvious prohibition, but many, many people still bring ammunition in their carry-ons.Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Dictation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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