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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While one of Netflix’s bedrock tenets has been putting its original content onto its streaming platform rather than into theaters, the company has exhibited its feature films theatrically on a case by case basis.
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Two weeks later, a second ad aired during Survivor featuring actual former contestants who spoke about affordable housing and childcare — central tenets of Mamdani’s campaign — before voting former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo off the island of Manhattan.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Israeli barriers to more aid entering Gaza, another key tenet of the agreement, have also been a point of contention.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Since the mid–20th century, one of the core tenets of bodybuilding has stipulated that gaining muscle requires putting on weight, regardless of how.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Two weeks later, a second ad aired during Survivor featuring actual former contestants who spoke about affordable housing and childcare — central tenets of Mamdani’s campaign — before voting former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo off the island of Manhattan.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Israeli barriers to more aid entering Gaza, another key tenet of the agreement, have also been a point of contention.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Since the mid–20th century, one of the core tenets of bodybuilding has stipulated that gaining muscle requires putting on weight, regardless of how.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
Noun
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Atmospheric principles and folktales, spirit and substance, opposites and inversions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The fabrics utilize the same aerodynamic principles as a golf ball, whose dimpled surface causes a ball to fly further by using turbulence to reduce drag.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Laporta has now become closer to La Liga president Tebas, as Barca have looked for more flexibility in meeting the competition’s strict financial sustainability rules.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Larger EVTOLs must undergo rigorous, multi-year testing to meet the standards set by authorities like the FAA.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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In an era shaped by social media filters and unrealistic standards, that level of care has become more important than ever.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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