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 most powerful model also comes with what Apple says is a major boost in dictation accuracy, including better spelling and punctuation.
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Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
When writing from dictation, older adults with cognitive impairment had writing patterns that were noticeably slower, more fragmented and less coordinated.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
At the time, Apple said only a small portion of data was shared to help improve Siri and dictation.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Executives relied on their secretaries not only for dictation and transcription, but also for their often unacknowledged aid in prompting, correcting, and filling in their bosses’ thoughts—the soft skills that a machine could not replace.
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IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
When writing from dictation, older adults with cognitive impairment had writing patterns that were noticeably slower, more fragmented and less coordinated.
—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
At the time, Apple said only a small portion of data was shared to help improve Siri and dictation.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Executives relied on their secretaries not only for dictation and transcription, but also for their often unacknowledged aid in prompting, correcting, and filling in their bosses’ thoughts—the soft skills that a machine could not replace.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictation
Noun
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The board removed its previous time limit rule at public comment sessions during board meetings when more than 20 speakers are signed up.
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For county-specific labels like Napa or Sonoma, the 75% rule applies.
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Court records show the realty group must maintain the fire suppression system for the entire mall complex until further order of the court.
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Fire officials said visible smoke may increase at times as crews continue suppression efforts, though there is no additional hazard beyond the smoke itself.
Noun
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
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The findings also pointed out that no public address system was used during the flooding, that some campers became separated from their counselors for the remainder of the flooding and counselors and campers were told to shelter in place in their cabins and await further instructions.
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Golf Road between Plum Grove and Commons Drive is closed in both directions as of Saturday afternoon.
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That’s why the unveiling of a M Concept car that defines the direction of the next generation of BMW’s performance division is big news in the car world.
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A lot of it came from internalized homophobia and his own repression.
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The human-rights groups are also tallying Iran’s civilian war dead—about 1,700, according to HRANA, 250 of them children—and tracking a campaign of domestic repression and intimidation that has escalated since the United States and Israel began striking Iran on February 28.
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The company has even designed little charging stations shaped like phone beds, complete with a blanket, to make the habit stick.
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Later this year, Skyports will enable electric charging at three parking stations to create the city’s first vertiport — a landing pad for flying taxis.
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In addition, the bidding for his Americano mask on Fanatics blew away WWE officials.
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Finally, at the 2023 trading deadline, there again was open bidding by the Heat when Brooklyn made Durant available, with the Suns instead winning that derby.
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Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.
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“Dictation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictation. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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