as in principle
an idea that is very important to a group
the central tenets of a religion He refused to abide by one of the basic tenets of the fashion industry.
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Recent Examples of tenet
The idea of disagreeing better – a core tenet of our work at NCRC – has fueled Cox for a while now.
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Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Jodie Chavious, a board member of the Slow Food Sacramento chapter and owner of the Chavious Pop-Up pizza truck, said representing small farmers was vital to promoting the core tenets of Slow Food — being good, clean and fair.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
One tenet of Rokita's new rule demonstrates the differences in perspective on diversity initiatives.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Scaling up a young audience Kirk’s early messaging at Turning Point focused heavily on traditional conservative tenets of free market economics and limited government.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Jodie Chavious, a board member of the Slow Food Sacramento chapter and owner of the Chavious Pop-Up pizza truck, said representing small farmers was vital to promoting the core tenets of Slow Food — being good, clean and fair.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
One tenet of Rokita's new rule demonstrates the differences in perspective on diversity initiatives.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Scaling up a young audience Kirk’s early messaging at Turning Point focused heavily on traditional conservative tenets of free market economics and limited government.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
Noun
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And among the primary challenges is learning new defensive principles.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those principles felt like the right direction for the conception of Aatman.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Anthropic updated the rule in July, allowing prospective hires to polish their resumes, cover letters, and applications with the advanced tech.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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But Takaichi stood out for her rhetoric, vowing to crack down on rule-breaking visitors and immigrants.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the 2025 American Diabetes Association conference in July, Polsky presented several new updates to the organization’s standards for care during pregnancy.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hegseth in September called for service members in combat roles to meet the highest male standards for physical fitness.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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