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
While the length of most tax sharing agreements land in the 10-, 20- and 30-year range, the 50-year term of this agreement is dictated by the land cost, Manley said.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Teams and leagues dictated public narratives through official broadcasts, mainstream press relations and league rules.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The Red Storm also dominated on the boards, outrebounding UNI 45-29, shot 10 more free throws (making nine more) and dictated a faster pace than the Panthers would have liked.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
There’s a different version of this film — not one that exists, but one that can be imagined — where the action choreography is cut together with more purpose, and dictated by the actors’ purposeful rhythms.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
While the tried-and-true rules of sleep hygiene are generally applicable to everyone, the specifics of what will improve one person’s sleep are quite individual and dictated by a person’s internal clock.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
The royal family gathered on Monday, March 9 to celebrate Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey, as tradition has dictated since the early ‘70s.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Though Hartford and multiple other police departments have their own academy for incoming officers, Wydra said the accreditation standards are dictated by POST.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
The ancients had fate and the Medievals their God, but for a modern American fortune and fall are dictated by the all-seeing and conscious Market.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Teams and leagues dictated public narratives through official broadcasts, mainstream press relations and league rules.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The Red Storm also dominated on the boards, outrebounding UNI 45-29, shot 10 more free throws (making nine more) and dictated a faster pace than the Panthers would have liked.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
There’s a different version of this film — not one that exists, but one that can be imagined — where the action choreography is cut together with more purpose, and dictated by the actors’ purposeful rhythms.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
While the tried-and-true rules of sleep hygiene are generally applicable to everyone, the specifics of what will improve one person’s sleep are quite individual and dictated by a person’s internal clock.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
The royal family gathered on Monday, March 9 to celebrate Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey, as tradition has dictated since the early ‘70s.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Though Hartford and multiple other police departments have their own academy for incoming officers, Wydra said the accreditation standards are dictated by POST.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
The ancients had fate and the Medievals their God, but for a modern American fortune and fall are dictated by the all-seeing and conscious Market.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictated
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Justin Ward, 34, of Lombard, was ordered held pending trial at a Saturday hearing.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The judge ordered her to have a C-section, and doctors wheeled her into surgery.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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The crews requested help from Animal Control to help the cats and take them to facilities for further treatment.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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It was rescheduled for April 3, but at some point, there was a surprise hearing with a judge, and there Feng requested voluntary departure.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the administration will need to show a more comprehensive strategy ahead or risk blowback from Congress, lawmakers said, especially as they are simultaneously being asked to approve billions in new spending.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Anyone with further information was asked to contact detectives at (951) 461-6353.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Dictated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictated. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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