as in principles
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 tenets
Kirk mused about writing a book on the core tenets of MAGA.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
This was getting better as the game went along, one of manager Mike Shildt’s core tenets.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Relatively few religions contain tenets forbidding vaccination.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Indoor-outdoor layouts defined by openness, functionality, and an abundance of wood are core tenets of the style.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Every major event has a chair, which is to say, ideally, somebody whose life and accomplishments can work as a beacon epitomizing the tenets and raison d’etre of the event.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
To build such a big network on short notice, Free DC’s organizers have stressed a few core tenets.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Both Andrews and Femia’s work looks at their childhood and natural surroundings through the lens of history, fantasy, and queerness—key tenets of Gaga’s style oeuvre.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Yet the disappearance of all other information about the engulfed object conflicts with one of the central tenets of quantum mechanics.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
This was getting better as the game went along, one of manager Mike Shildt’s core tenets.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Relatively few religions contain tenets forbidding vaccination.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Indoor-outdoor layouts defined by openness, functionality, and an abundance of wood are core tenets of the style.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Every major event has a chair, which is to say, ideally, somebody whose life and accomplishments can work as a beacon epitomizing the tenets and raison d’etre of the event.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
To build such a big network on short notice, Free DC’s organizers have stressed a few core tenets.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Both Andrews and Femia’s work looks at their childhood and natural surroundings through the lens of history, fantasy, and queerness—key tenets of Gaga’s style oeuvre.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Yet the disappearance of all other information about the engulfed object conflicts with one of the central tenets of quantum mechanics.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenets
Noun
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The advent of short-form cricket has seen fielding standards rise rapidly in the past decade.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The standards for staffing levels are based on federal regulations from the Office of Personnel Management.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both levels are far above EU rules demanding that individual members’ deficits should not exceed 3% of GDP, while their public debt should not surpass 60% of economic output.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Tenets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenets. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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