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
And yet, sometimes through the insistence of those same people that America live up to the tenets of public health, the system has come closer to the ideal.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Raman doesn’t belong to the denomination, but perhaps its tenets moved her at Immanuel into believing that another unlikely political revival is in her stars.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Restoring patient control is another central tenet of the approach.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Moving money in the budget away from police and toward other public goods and services is a core tenet of the chapter's vision for the budget.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Raman doesn’t belong to the denomination, but perhaps its tenets moved her at Immanuel into believing that another unlikely political revival is in her stars.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Restoring patient control is another central tenet of the approach.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Moving money in the budget away from police and toward other public goods and services is a core tenet of the chapter's vision for the budget.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
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Scattered across the property are midcentury-modern structures—several attributed to Lloyd Wright—designed according to the principles of organic architecture, in which buildings are meant to exist in dialogue with the landscape rather than dominate it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some online even boast about taking extreme measures to alter their appearance according to these principles.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The comments followed controversy over Stephen Colbert's assertions that CBS decided not to air its interview with Talarico because of the rule.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday passed new legislation that gives amnesty to hundreds of people who were prosecuted or convicted for political reasons during 27 years of authoritarian rule.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The long-term impact is likely to show up gradually in the types of vehicles that will be produced, rather than a complete abandonment of voluntary emissions standards, complete with redesigns.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The rooms With 188 rooms and suites starting at 380 square feet (generous by Hong Kong standards), comfort doesn’t require an upgrade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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