Thesaurus results for DICTA

dicta

noun

variants also dictums

plural of dictum

as in doctrines

formal a statement or well-known remark that expresses an important idea, observation, or opinion A doctor must follow the dictum of "First, do no harm."

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Recent Examples of dicta Safe and familiar as that trajectory might be in a post-#GirlBoss rom-com, Goldstein and Joe Kelly’s script adds a little spice into the mix by questioning the dictums of today’s office culture. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 June 2026

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Noun

As a kid growing up in a religious household, Jean found the strict doctrines of Christianity unconvincing.

— Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Even Fitz-Gerald’s locker is a callback to his mom’s doctrines.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of doctrines

Noun

Republicans in two red states couldn’t convince voters to change election rules to make their party stronger.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
However, borrowers who took out federal loans on or after July 1, 2026, face different repayment rules under the new federal student loan framework.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of rules

Noun

But rather than riding on the top of the mikoshi, or portable Shinto shrine, as tradition dictates, the heavily pregnant Kawata walked behind it.

— Reuters, NBC news, 20 July 2026
Starting next week, a 30-member task force will begin reviewing 24 proposals for a cut of Orange County’s Tourist Development Tax proceeds, which state law dictates must generally be used to promote tourism.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of dictates

Noun

So rather than roll those binary axioms up into a conclusion, there is an easier way to judge the scale of the future of AI, even if not its shape.

— Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Spiritual philosopher Alan Watts is mentioned in Past the Veil’s press release, and Lay imbues these axioms with profundity like only the best teachers can.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026

Definition of axioms

Noun

For these shoppers, switching to a card or digital wallet may not be a simple alternative, hence the existence of cash-payment laws.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Jim Zouras, a Chicago attorney who’s represented people in hundreds of Illinois privacy lawsuits, said the state has constructed many new data centers since enacting its privacy laws.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of laws

Noun

The walls are robin’s-egg blue, painted with images of meditating skeletons and vaguely inspirational maxims.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
By now, decades into Americans’ pursuit of cooking as a mainstream hobby, certain maxims have become near-law among food lovers.

— Emily Heil, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of maxims

Noun

According to the ministry, this will include a review of security procedures, particularly measures to prevent weapons and other dangerous items from being brought onto school premises.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The same on-premises assumption wastes money in a second way.

— Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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