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
The questions for the Washington Commanders’ next offensive coordinator can be about philosophies and systems and tenets and all the buzzwords associated with getting 11 players to move the ball effectively.
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Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Winning on details and urgency were the tenets of the champions.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Product is another key pillar, with Walmart focused on exclusives, collabs and premium beauty as central tenets moving forward.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
The results were extremely mixed, challenging some of the central tenets of both theories and highlighting just how much mystery remains in the quest to understand our mind.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
But executive chef Kari Shaughnessy’s work embodies the tenets of Oregon's farm-to-table movement, with a focus on supporting local growers, promoting sustainability and engaging in community projects.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The priorities for Ukraine and its European backers — to effectively undermine any ceasefire deal that Russia would legitimately be able to call a victory — appear to be at odds with some very basic tenets of White House policy, meanwhile.
—Duarte Dias, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
On a warm April Friday, gaggles of children gather between stark white columns painted with bright blue markings reminiscent of petals, listening in as a tour guide distills the core tenets of ancient Egyptian philosophy.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
While one of Netflix’s bedrock tenets has been putting its original content onto its streaming platform rather than into theaters, the company has exhibited its feature films theatrically on a case by case basis.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Winning on details and urgency were the tenets of the champions.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Product is another key pillar, with Walmart focused on exclusives, collabs and premium beauty as central tenets moving forward.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
The results were extremely mixed, challenging some of the central tenets of both theories and highlighting just how much mystery remains in the quest to understand our mind.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
But executive chef Kari Shaughnessy’s work embodies the tenets of Oregon's farm-to-table movement, with a focus on supporting local growers, promoting sustainability and engaging in community projects.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The priorities for Ukraine and its European backers — to effectively undermine any ceasefire deal that Russia would legitimately be able to call a victory — appear to be at odds with some very basic tenets of White House policy, meanwhile.
—Duarte Dias, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
On a warm April Friday, gaggles of children gather between stark white columns painted with bright blue markings reminiscent of petals, listening in as a tour guide distills the core tenets of ancient Egyptian philosophy.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
While one of Netflix’s bedrock tenets has been putting its original content onto its streaming platform rather than into theaters, the company has exhibited its feature films theatrically on a case by case basis.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenets
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Capping those rates could backfire, resulting in significantly stricter lending standards and making credit unavailable to lower-income people or those with lower credit scores.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Tenets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenets. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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