as in to order
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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as in order
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
a starchily worded dictate from on high concerning the company's dress code
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Recent Examples of dictate
Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2025
Democrats larded the grant requirements with all types of woke nonsense dictating, among other things, where the stations had to be built and who would be allowed to build them.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
Yet without a specific constitutional dictate, that nation has taken a disturbing approach that rightly offends American sensibilities.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
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Verb
Meanwhile, the United States—typically the world’s beacon of economic freedom—is run by a Peronist who believes only his great, stable genius can dictate the ins and outs of a complex economy.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2025
Democrats larded the grant requirements with all types of woke nonsense dictating, among other things, where the stations had to be built and who would be allowed to build them.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
Is Agnes choosing her actions freely or merely following the dictates of her pain?
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
Yet without a specific constitutional dictate, that nation has taken a disturbing approach that rightly offends American sensibilities.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictate
Verb
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Attorneys for Bedrock Healthcare argue the court's decision to order the nursing homes into receivership was hasty and unnecessary.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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To speak directly to its durability, the Aeron Chair that my family ordered to go with our desktop computer 15-ish years ago is still going strong.—
Emilia Benton,
SELF,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Plus, researchers at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas last week provided open source instructions for how to build your own quantum sensor at low cost—complete with a special, crucial diamond.—
Lily Hay Newman,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Among the available packages are women’s tennis weekends instruction and round-robin play.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Star requested a comment from the league and asked if any consideration had been given to the heat advisory issued days in advance.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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The front desk clerk twice contacted DCS to report apparent signs of abuse and request a welfare check, but the agency did not respond, according to the claim.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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During an appearance on the Thursday, Aug. 7, edition of 360 With Speedy, the actor was asked to share a story about the singer.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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During talent reviews, ask: who developed across the business this year?—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the Chiefs instituted a second edict that came to light at training camp, which wrapped up at Missouri Western on Wednesday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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The episode is a reminder that the edicts of one administration can be revisited by the next.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Short-term rental platforms are now required to share host identity, property location, and occupancy data with local authorities to improve transparency and tackle housing pressures in tourism-heavy cities.—
Angelica Krystle Donati,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The interior required a separate build to support a climactic sequence where Wednesday crawls through its prickly confines.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In September, Puck News reported the series faced delays due disagreements between Kaepernick and Lee over the direction of the film.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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It’s flipped in that direction, though The Dodgers were playing ugly baseball before the Padres came to town.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Lal and Myers seem to have captured the new administration’s attention: Duffy’s new directive ordering the development of the reactor specifically mentioned this risk.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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Update, August 9, 2025: This story, originally published on August 7, has been updated with additional information regarding the Microsoft Exchange vulnerability directive issued by CISA, as well as a new protection that adds to the Microsoft Defender security arsenal.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Dictate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictate. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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