tenet

noun

Definition of tenetnext
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 Such tenets are also echoed by major technology firms when advocating for responsible AI. — Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Justice and accountability under the law are key tenets of the American judicial system. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 One of Kyle Shanahan’s core tenets is to always have a disruptive defensive line. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 One of Aaron’s tenets was that his stars appeared on-screen in every scene. — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tenet
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  1. principle
  2. rule
  3. standard
Noun
  • And yet the principle is the same, as illustrated by my humble example above.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026
  • What happens when that same principle is applied to families, workplaces, corporations, healthcare systems, schools, financial institutions, social-media companies, and governments?
    — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of principle
Noun
  • The country held no direct presidential elections between 1960 and 1989, a period that included military rule from 1964 to 1985.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The company disputes that 27 odor complaints since 2024 and 67 videos of work being done outside permitted hours referenced in a city staff report represent actual violations of the city’s noise, odor and operating hour rules.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of rule
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  • The new Type 01—revealed today in New York—will be judged by the same standards, with the arguments already begun and the marque, again, putting its future on the line.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • According to Henley & Partners, the screening process will include due diligence and financial transparency standards.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
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