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
Manes’ defenders pointed out she had been cleared by the internal inquiry and was implementing a policy dictated from Washington.
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
The people-first approach is maintained through and through, as the goal from day one has been to pay producers what’s warranted, not dictated by the commodities market.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Chiefs dictated Sunday.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite having three new starters on the offensive line, Winchester dictated the pace, which led to a dominating performance from senior captain Gianni DePrimeo, who ran for five touchdowns.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
As with its culinary cousins—jambalaya, red rice, and hoppin’ John—the environment dictated what went into the pot.
—Bj Dennis, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Rokita's news release did not provide a specific law that dictated this notion in his release, but in a follow-up email with IndyStar, the Attorney General's office noted Rokita was referring to Indiana's anti-sanctuary law.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Good quarterback play is typically dictated by game situations.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
With this system, every call was dictated by Hawk-Eye technology and took the responsibility of calling balls and strikes out of an umpire’s hands.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
The people-first approach is maintained through and through, as the goal from day one has been to pay producers what’s warranted, not dictated by the commodities market.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Chiefs dictated Sunday.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite having three new starters on the offensive line, Winchester dictated the pace, which led to a dominating performance from senior captain Gianni DePrimeo, who ran for five touchdowns.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
As with its culinary cousins—jambalaya, red rice, and hoppin’ John—the environment dictated what went into the pot.
—Bj Dennis, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Rokita's news release did not provide a specific law that dictated this notion in his release, but in a follow-up email with IndyStar, the Attorney General's office noted Rokita was referring to Indiana's anti-sanctuary law.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Good quarterback play is typically dictated by game situations.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
With this system, every call was dictated by Hawk-Eye technology and took the responsibility of calling balls and strikes out of an umpire’s hands.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictated
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Hawaii shoppers, for example, ordered the least amount of candy corn, 55% less than the national average, according to the Instacart study.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both sides will submit fuller legal arguments and the Department of Homeland Security may be ordered to produce its internal decision record.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The parents requested Alverno continue services to the end of the school year, May 22, 2026.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Officers at the scene requested medical attention for a security guard and two other people who suffered gunshot wounds.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Then one day, the teacher asked if anyone knew about the Holocaust.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Chief Investigator Maria Stewart at 513-946-8700.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Dictated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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