as in ordered
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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Recent Examples of dictated
His will dictated that his sports teams be sold, with the proceeds going to philanthropic efforts.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
As the second eldest of eight children, Lee grew up in a large family, and 18th century living conditions dictated that her family all sleep together in one room.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
These unplanned encounters, where team members share critical ideas, happen organically and are dictated by how people naturally sort themselves.
—Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Dating from around May 26, 1593, this is a dirty laundry list of allegations, either written or dictated by Baines.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s something intrinsic about following that route from city to sea in a region where life and work and industry were dictated by the river for so long.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Even with these reimbursements, on-the-ground immigration enforcement support will continue to be dictated by state and local policies that either open collaboration in some states or prohibit it in others.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Meteorological seasons are dictated by the Earth's temperatures, per USA TODAY.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2025
At that point, the government will solicit public comments as dictated by federal regulations.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
As the second eldest of eight children, Lee grew up in a large family, and 18th century living conditions dictated that her family all sleep together in one room.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
These unplanned encounters, where team members share critical ideas, happen organically and are dictated by how people naturally sort themselves.
—Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Dating from around May 26, 1593, this is a dirty laundry list of allegations, either written or dictated by Baines.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s something intrinsic about following that route from city to sea in a region where life and work and industry were dictated by the river for so long.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Even with these reimbursements, on-the-ground immigration enforcement support will continue to be dictated by state and local policies that either open collaboration in some states or prohibit it in others.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Meteorological seasons are dictated by the Earth's temperatures, per USA TODAY.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2025
At that point, the government will solicit public comments as dictated by federal regulations.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictated
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An immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, according to court documents filed Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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That's according to the Financial Times, which reported that Beijing had ordered companies not to buy Nvidia's RTX Pro 600D, which was custom-made for the country.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Reeling from the unprecedented incident, the UAE requested Stingers from Washington.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Asked Friday if city and state officials had requested a National Guard deployment -- or had formally signed off on it -- the White House didn't respond.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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The agency released four photos and asked the public to report tips on the FBI website.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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He was asked if his injury has been limiting him.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Dictated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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