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
Making a living in independent film is a defining tenet for the duo.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Throughout Wednesday’s news conference, Reinsdorf emphasized the new executive’s ability to communicate and adapt as crucial tenets of the team’s decision in the hiring process.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
There were references to Christian faith and the Magna Carta and — drawing one of the many breaks for applause — supportive words on the crucial tenet of checks and balances.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
What all of those have in common—and one of Southern hospitality’s main tenets—is charity.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Throughout Wednesday’s news conference, Reinsdorf emphasized the new executive’s ability to communicate and adapt as crucial tenets of the team’s decision in the hiring process.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
There were references to Christian faith and the Magna Carta and — drawing one of the many breaks for applause — supportive words on the crucial tenet of checks and balances.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
What all of those have in common—and one of Southern hospitality’s main tenets—is charity.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
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Cities that cling to stability as a design principle will keep building infrastructure for a demand pattern that no longer exists.—
Chase Garbarino,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The case gave courts the right to strike acts of Congress that are found to be unconstitutional, thus establishing the principle of judicial review.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Hernandez will continue competing under CIF rules permitting transgender participation and is scheduled to compete Saturday, May 16, before advancing to the CIF finals in Clovis later this month.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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According to Anthropic, decisions made before 2028 could determine whether democratic nations or authoritarian governments shape the future rules and standards surrounding advanced AI.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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That particular section, which sets new standards around warehouse operations and gives employees more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance, has drawn pushback from CBIA.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The fire extinguisher incident was the latest pitfall in a season that, even by Marseille’s own inherently chaotic standards, has stretched the bounds of credibility.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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