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
On the one hand, traffickers are helping fuel the violent crime that conservatives decry; on the other, prosecution of gun laws brushes against tenets that conservatives hold sacrosanct.
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Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
The issue has been a core tenet of Pratt’s campaign.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The tenets of Brind’Amour’s system — the pros and the cons, real and perceived — have been picked apart, reassembled and picked apart again for the better part of a decade.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 May 2026
For instance, traditional print outlets value such tenets as balance, impartiality, gatekeeping, and prepublication verification, whereas digital products often emphasize immediacy, transparency, partiality, and postpublication correction.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
The issue has been a core tenet of Pratt’s campaign.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The tenets of Brind’Amour’s system — the pros and the cons, real and perceived — have been picked apart, reassembled and picked apart again for the better part of a decade.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 May 2026
For instance, traditional print outlets value such tenets as balance, impartiality, gatekeeping, and prepublication verification, whereas digital products often emphasize immediacy, transparency, partiality, and postpublication correction.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
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Speaking between ballots, Tafoya repeatedly reminded delegates about the importance of winning the general election, while Schwarze encouraged them not to compromise their principles.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Environmental sustainability must remain a core principle, with an emphasis on reducing emissions, improving transit access, and building resilient communities.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Metro Transit now has 121 police officers, 49 community service officers and over 130 transit rider investment program, or TRIP, agents in charge of checking fares and making sure riders follow the rules.—
Joe Van Ryn,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Parking, rules and important things to know Passes for entry can be purchased on the KC Pride website or at the gate using cash or card.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Even as policymakers have become increasingly supportive of digital asset innovation, crypto businesses continue to operate within a framework that prioritizes reporting, disclosure, registration, custody standards, and financial surveillance.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Over the past decades, a quiet cultural shift has redefined the standards of modern parenting.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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