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
Inspiration comes at her over multiple channels, and dictation from the Muse seems not to be one of them.
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Matthew Gurewitsch, airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
Certain advanced features, like replying to notifications with voice dictation, may be limited to Android phones.
—Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
People across Ukraine sit and listen to a dictation of a famous work by a Ukrainian author.
—Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Once a year a national dictation event is held.
—Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Gurewitsch, airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
Certain advanced features, like replying to notifications with voice dictation, may be limited to Android phones.
—Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
People across Ukraine sit and listen to a dictation of a famous work by a Ukrainian author.
—Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Once a year a national dictation event is held.
—Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dictation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictation
Noun
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In the 13th century, the papacy was vacant for almost three years before the election of Gregory X, who tightened up conclave rules.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The author of that rule change, Garth Glissman, is an SEC associate commissioner and driving force behind the effort to pass a similar rule for men’s college hoops.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The investigation, which spanned two and a half years, was spearheaded by the gun violence suppression division, an elite unit of detectives that specializes in using surveillance technology to identify and apprehend criminals.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Authorities say the historic, 29,000 square-foot residence had no fire suppression sprinklers.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead of traditional teachers, Alpha employs guides who focus on coaching and emotional support, while AI handles the academic instruction.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Her original post had included a link to a website that provided instructions for buying the tokens.—
Mary Clements Evans,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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When the bacterial balance changes in an unhelpful direction, the result could be digestive problems.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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No shortage of leaders have moved in the opposite direction—not least the current occupant in the Kremlin, under whom Russia has transitioned from flawed democracy to unfettered dictatorship.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Throughout the show, Kelvin has been so repressed, and that repression has manifested in incredible ways, like the God Squad and the Smut Busters.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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There were militarized zones that reasserted a semblance of order through repression as well as cults of personality organized around a leader’s ability to provide a sense of purpose.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is no prohibition against the Heat trading the 2025 first-round pick received from the Warriors.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
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Other bills introduced in Congress thus far have called for the prohibition of tax deductions or credits for marijuana businesses to continue, regardless of whether it is rescheduled.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Dictation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictation. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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