DICTATION Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

dictation

noun

Definition of dictation

as in rule

arbitrary command The populace began to protest against the dictation of the occupying government

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Recent Examples of dictation The company envisions Vox handling dictation while MouthPad handles cursor control. — Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Although sometimes, the pair’s vocal dictation would cross wires. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026 Earning certification typically takes two years or more and requires about 95 percent accuracy on dictation testing, command of legal and medical terminology, and in many states a license. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Upgrades like a new custom Siri voice and dictation feature expected to launch this fall will be limited to a small number of newer iPhones, iPads, and Macs because the older and lesser-expensive ones can't handle the memory-hungry options. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dictation

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Voters in six states will soon decide whether to impose or expand voter identification requirements, including rules requiring mail voters to provide part of a driver’s license or Social Security number.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
Some states, however, have chosen not to adopt the federal rule because of concerns about near-term revenue losses.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

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In time, this could help scientists design sodium-ion cathodes optimized for specific needs, such as higher energy storage, faster charging, or longer-lasting performance.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Despite the charger advertising 160W charging passthrough, its USB-C ports labeled C1 and C2 each top out at 140W when just one device is plugged into the charger.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

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The anchor book is a portion of the total fundraise set aside for large institutional investors before the IPO opens for public bidding.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Netflix landing three of the projects is indicative of how aggressive the streamer has been over the past year, winning a large portion of the big TV bidding wars.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

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Noncitizens who knowingly violate the prohibition on casting ballots can face fines or up to a year in prison under federal law or a state sentence of up to three years in county jail.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The Senate will soon weigh in on the latest Farm Bill, which now seeks to expand market opportunities for mink farmers by undoing a prohibition in federal law on subsidizing the fur trade.

— Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026

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