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
Twenty years after enactment, the DOJ said in a 2020 report, some institutions continue to impose substantial burdens on incarcerated people who are following the tenets of their religion.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
One of the major tenets in the Protect College Sports Act, a federal bill designed to clean up the chaos of college athletics, is that coaches no longer will be permitted to change jobs in the middle of the season.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Self-renewal in nature’s company has been a defining tenet of Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel’s ethos since the 300-year-old family finca–whose owners trace their lineage back to the Catalan conquest of the island in the early 1200s–opened in 2004 as one of Ibiza’s first five-star destinations.
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Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
How those things all intersect are the three tenets of Louis.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
One of the major tenets in the Protect College Sports Act, a federal bill designed to clean up the chaos of college athletics, is that coaches no longer will be permitted to change jobs in the middle of the season.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Self-renewal in nature’s company has been a defining tenet of Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel’s ethos since the 300-year-old family finca–whose owners trace their lineage back to the Catalan conquest of the island in the early 1200s–opened in 2004 as one of Ibiza’s first five-star destinations.
—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
How those things all intersect are the three tenets of Louis.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
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Trump sought to limit the long-standing constitutional principle – enshrined in the 14th Amendment in 1868 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1898 – that those born in the United States are citizens.
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None of these principles require expensive infrastructure additions.
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The board removed its previous time limit rule at public comment sessions during board meetings when more than 20 speakers are signed up.
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For county-specific labels like Napa or Sonoma, the 75% rule applies.
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In March, the administration filed a new lawsuit again trying to block California’s ability to set stricter-than-federal emissions standards for cars.
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And an Air Quality Alert was issued midday Thursday, due to ground level ozone concentrations reaching unhealthy standards, NWS forecasters say.
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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