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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Noun

The country held no direct presidential elections between 1960 and 1989, a period that included military rule from 1964 to 1985.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
The company disputes that 27 odor complaints since 2024 and 67 videos of work being done outside permitted hours referenced in a city staff report represent actual violations of the city’s noise, odor and operating hour rules.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of rule

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The use of pseudonyms by female writers born in the nineteenth century is typically understood as a feminist loophole around the patriarchal suppression of women’s writing.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Some of the footage was played during a dayslong suppression hearing last December, when the defense argued evidence recovered during the arrest should be suppressed because Mangione’s backpack was improperly searched.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of suppression

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According to Dutch News, neither officials in Curaçao nor the Dutch government have said where the instruction originated.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
However, considering the nature of the investigation and Chen’s access to children through his music instruction, sheriff’s officials said investigators want to ensure no inappropriate contact with a child has gone unreported.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of instruction

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International experts have denounced President Faustin-Archange Touadera’s repression of the opposition and push to eliminate term limits as worrisome turns toward autocracy.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Students were recorded chanting against the morality police and political repression.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of repression

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The train can recharge using existing 480V cabling in yards and terminals, through dedicated charging infrastructure, and by recovering energy through regenerative braking.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
While the charging station is designed for desktop charging for remote or in office use, the Anker Prime can also be utilized as a central charging station for the family in the living room.

— Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

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From the time of Bitcoin’s 2009 launch, crypto had occupied the murkier end of legal gray zones; in the eyes of CFTC regulators, crypto prediction markets, which inherited the moral and legal residue of gambling prohibition, were doubly marked.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Regulation over prohibition Haddow said the association supports state regulations that require testing, labeling and age restrictions rather than outright bans.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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