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
Somehow the basic tenets of civil discourse no longer count for some.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
Its main tenet is to first try the fastest and most cost-effective scraping method on all targets.
—Julius Černiauskas, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The Good Food Awards celebrate producers across the U.S. that uphold the foundation’s main tenet of sustainability in food production.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Its core tenets are combating chronic disease, reforming food and pharmaceutical regulations and ending corruption in health care.
Kennedy — a longtime vaccine skeptic — has also made significant changes regarding vaccine policy.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
Its main tenet is to first try the fastest and most cost-effective scraping method on all targets.
—Julius Černiauskas, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The Good Food Awards celebrate producers across the U.S. that uphold the foundation’s main tenet of sustainability in food production.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Its core tenets are combating chronic disease, reforming food and pharmaceutical regulations and ending corruption in health care.
Kennedy — a longtime vaccine skeptic — has also made significant changes regarding vaccine policy.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for tenet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
Noun
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Your values, your long-term goals and your decision principles.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The conservative Supreme Court on Friday delayed ruling on President Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship, the bedrock principle that anyone born in the U.S. is automatically a citizen.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The charitable event, which launched in 2006 as an offshoot of the 24 Hour Plays project, has strict rules.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Having a place for all your belongings is a non-negotiable organizing rule if your goal is to have a totally tidy home.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Some of those tracks remain standards from that era and rank not just among the most successful, but also the most critically acclaimed of all time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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By offering real production opportunities, visibility, and support, this initiative continues to stand out for its entrepreneurial approach to inclusion and capacity-building, setting a new standard in the national industry.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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