as in orders
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 instructions
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 dictates
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the law dictates that state scholarship funding used in high school for more than 29 credit hours will reduce the Arkansas Access to Acceleration scholarship funding that's available to students after high school.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
This strategic clarity dictates risk appetite, asset selection, and infrastructure.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
If there was a financial interest, the contract dictates that CHA would not be permitted to hire Burnett until a year following his tenure.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
But Judge Lamberth noted the law explicitly dictates that a Voice of America director cannot be appointed or removed without a bipartisan majority -- five of the seven members.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
For many younger conservatives, scripture no longer dictates foreign policy.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The trade deal also commits to weakening the EU’s deforestation regulations and its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, which dictates ESG information companies must make public.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
More likely, there will come a time when the performance of Wilson and the team dictates a transition to Dart.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Kath MacKay, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The department has stressed its policy dictates that officers do not ask people about their immigration status, and describes immigration enforcement as a federal responsibility.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Common sense dictates that Marlowe simply kept his head down for a few hundred years, went to Memphis, and popped up as Elvis Presley.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the law dictates that state scholarship funding used in high school for more than 29 credit hours will reduce the Arkansas Access to Acceleration scholarship funding that's available to students after high school.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
This strategic clarity dictates risk appetite, asset selection, and infrastructure.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
If there was a financial interest, the contract dictates that CHA would not be permitted to hire Burnett until a year following his tenure.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
But Judge Lamberth noted the law explicitly dictates that a Voice of America director cannot be appointed or removed without a bipartisan majority -- five of the seven members.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
For many younger conservatives, scripture no longer dictates foreign policy.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The trade deal also commits to weakening the EU’s deforestation regulations and its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, which dictates ESG information companies must make public.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
More likely, there will come a time when the performance of Wilson and the team dictates a transition to Dart.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
This will not only strengthen the UK’s position as a global leader in life sciences but also ensure that patients across the country can benefit from the best innovations at the pace they are needed – rather than at the pace bureaucracy dictates.
—Kath MacKay, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The department has stressed its policy dictates that officers do not ask people about their immigration status, and describes immigration enforcement as a federal responsibility.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictates
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Continue reading … ORDER FROM THE COURT – Georgia judge orders Fani Willis to redo search for records in Trump election case.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As the documentary depicts through footage of the rescue efforts, all of those outside tensions make the two rescue parties reluctant to work together, until the government orders the special forces team to use the indigenous search party’s knowledge of the forest in their favor.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Do that by using a clean rag or paper towel treated with a small amount of commercial cleaning or bleach solution, and rub them for as long as directed by the manufacturer's instructions.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
10 Sep. 2025
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In recent incidents, Google's Gemini CLI destroyed user files while attempting to reorganize them, and Replit's AI coding service deleted a production database despite explicit instructions not to modify code.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The filing doesn’t specify how much money the woman is seeking in damages and requests a jury trial.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The complaint requests a jury trial.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.—
Elise Blanchard,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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However, there is another Arsenal top boss at the top of the Uranus tower in the Forest region that requires a special route to get to it.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This recipe, which requires just 15 minutes of hands-on time, brings the vibrant flavors of taco soup to life in one delicious recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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DeSantis has long styled Florida as a counterweight to federal public health directives.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The European Union is to enforce several new directives aimed at increasing transparency in supply chains, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, as well as the EU Forced Labor Regulation.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bill mandates the FAA enact 24 recommendations from an aviation rule-making committee within two years, forcing the agency to address a backlog of pilot medical certifications with special exceptions as well as hire FAA physicians with mental health backgrounds.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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While three dozen states require some degree of flood-risk disclosure, only California currently mandates home sellers reveal wildfire hazards.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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As aviation grapples with its environmental footprint, leaders like Barberot demonstrate that sustainability advances often come from unexpected directions.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Framework stresses that, without policy actions, strategic plans risk moving in different directions, lose coherence or fall away.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Dictates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictates. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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