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
Judging from the near-universal backlash to Timothée Chalamet’s recent bad-mouthing of ballet, Eden’s summation of the central tenet of their show may be true.
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Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
China has made the development of AI a major tenet of its national strategy, aiming to reach 90% penetration in key sectors like science, governance and manufacturing by 2030.
—CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
One Baha’i tenet, that the soul begins with the formation of the embryo, led to controversy.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The obligation was imposed within the tenets of the European Union’s 2018 Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) under which streamers must ensure that at least 30% of their content offering is European in origin.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
China has made the development of AI a major tenet of its national strategy, aiming to reach 90% penetration in key sectors like science, governance and manufacturing by 2030.
—CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
One Baha’i tenet, that the soul begins with the formation of the embryo, led to controversy.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The obligation was imposed within the tenets of the European Union’s 2018 Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) under which streamers must ensure that at least 30% of their content offering is European in origin.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
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Orbán, replacing Hungary’s liberal constitutional system with a centralized executive model, converted Fidesz’s moral vision into the organizing principle of the state.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Kimbanguist Church’s principles of nonviolence, equality and social organization offer a potential model for Congo as the nation grapples with territorial instability and seeks unity among its leaders and citizens.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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For years, legislators and Newsom have approved an array of changes not just to CEQA but also state housing rules that leave local officials with fewer lawful reasons to reject developments.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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So, in a general process of professionalization that changed the way that music was experienced, raising standards while widening the gap between expert and amateur, the mandolin fell out of fashion.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Brent crude oil, the international standard, has gone from roughly $70 per barrel before the war in late February to more than $119 at times.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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