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
Her music also drew inspiration from the tenets of Buddhism, which Radigue discovered alongside the synthesizer in New York in the ’70s.
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
China’s government has made advanced tech a key tenet of its national development strategy.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
In the prayer and meditation room, a discreet speaker continuously plays a religious chant meant to ward off negative energy—a core tenet of the homeowners’ Hindu philosophy, and a reminder that the home is as much a spiritual environment as a visual one.
—Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Playing at all matters the most for Martinez, even while retaining the selfless tenets of mudita.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
China’s government has made advanced tech a key tenet of its national development strategy.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
In the prayer and meditation room, a discreet speaker continuously plays a religious chant meant to ward off negative energy—a core tenet of the homeowners’ Hindu philosophy, and a reminder that the home is as much a spiritual environment as a visual one.
—Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Playing at all matters the most for Martinez, even while retaining the selfless tenets of mudita.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
Noun
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Many of the same design principles apply when choosing the right style to suit your tastes.—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Two decades on, the #MeToo movement is still fresh fodder for cultural fare, even if its founding principles have fully fallen by the wayside.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One important rule for the event to be successful is that the donations are clean and acceptable for reuse.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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While that hit was within the rules, his collision with Matthews wasn’t even close.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Standard rooms are large by New York City standards, and smartly arranged for maximum floor space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The engineer makes sure contractors follow plans and quality standards for roads, bridges and traffic signs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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