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
For my team, one key tenet is prioritizing the French customer experience.
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Udit Mehrotra, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Both were full of CGI sewage, to be clear, but their askew angles on theme-park IP reflected real cynicism around core tenets of the princess narrative.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
The story emphasizes the importance of curious listening—a principle that resonates deeply with the tenets of compassionate leadership.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
More important, his ideological tenets were not left open to discussion.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
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Udit Mehrotra, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Both were full of CGI sewage, to be clear, but their askew angles on theme-park IP reflected real cynicism around core tenets of the princess narrative.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
The story emphasizes the importance of curious listening—a principle that resonates deeply with the tenets of compassionate leadership.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
More important, his ideological tenets were not left open to discussion.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
Noun
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Carey focused various strains of American economic, political, social and cultural values towards a single principle: protectionism.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Tottenham abandoned those principles against the champions-in-waiting, offering gifts in dangerous areas from which the Liverpool attackers profited.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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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Those three California rules aren't just about reducing smog.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Not only do these five options live up to our (very) high standards, but they have been tested over time, throughout all seasons and weather, and in different parts of the country (including rainy Seattle, WA).—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Trade enforcement experts are warning international shipping will experience massive delays as both customs brokers and U.S. customs officials transition to the more rigorous vetting standards.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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