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 obligation was imposed within the tenets of the European Union’s 2018 Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) under which streamers must ensure that at least 30% of their content offering is European in origin.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Remind us here, what were the primary tenets of MAHA?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
There are nearly 850 congregations in the United States and Canada that make up the Reform Jewish movement, according to the Union for Reform Judaism, which combines the tenets of Judaism while acknowledging the need for change and adaptation.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
High-quality service is one of the Yacht Club’s best tenets.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Only by recasting the tenets of the past, the thinking goes, can America move forward.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
That is because, for his Fall/Winter 2026 collection and his first complete one for Gucci, Demna looked back into the core tenets of the label.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 Mar. 2026
In May 2018, the Connecticut state auditors released a report that raised serious concerns about Agwunobi’s disregard of basic conflict of interest tenets.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Her music also drew inspiration from the tenets of Buddhism, which Radigue discovered alongside the synthesizer in New York in the ’70s.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Remind us here, what were the primary tenets of MAHA?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
There are nearly 850 congregations in the United States and Canada that make up the Reform Jewish movement, according to the Union for Reform Judaism, which combines the tenets of Judaism while acknowledging the need for change and adaptation.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
High-quality service is one of the Yacht Club’s best tenets.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Only by recasting the tenets of the past, the thinking goes, can America move forward.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
That is because, for his Fall/Winter 2026 collection and his first complete one for Gucci, Demna looked back into the core tenets of the label.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 Mar. 2026
In May 2018, the Connecticut state auditors released a report that raised serious concerns about Agwunobi’s disregard of basic conflict of interest tenets.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Her music also drew inspiration from the tenets of Buddhism, which Radigue discovered alongside the synthesizer in New York in the ’70s.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenets
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In response, rental companies are implementing stricter cleaning standards, higher security deposits, and more surveillance.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pro-immigration advocates, meanwhile, have accused the administration of punishing legal immigrants who are complying with immigration rules.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But many states have more stringent rules, and regulations vary widely.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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