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
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
Playing at all matters the most for Martinez, even while retaining the selfless tenets of mudita.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Since launching her Senate run in December, the progressive firebrand has distinguished herself with an unconventional campaign, eschewing traditional advice regarding key tenets of campaigning, such as fundraising and advertising output.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Raman doesn’t belong to the denomination, but perhaps its tenets moved her at Immanuel into believing that another unlikely political revival is in her stars.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Followers like Amresh Chawla say they are drawn to the group’s tenets of vegetarianism and strict moral code, specifically the mandate to shun intoxicants.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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
Playing at all matters the most for Martinez, even while retaining the selfless tenets of mudita.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Since launching her Senate run in December, the progressive firebrand has distinguished herself with an unconventional campaign, eschewing traditional advice regarding key tenets of campaigning, such as fundraising and advertising output.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Raman doesn’t belong to the denomination, but perhaps its tenets moved her at Immanuel into believing that another unlikely political revival is in her stars.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Followers like Amresh Chawla say they are drawn to the group’s tenets of vegetarianism and strict moral code, specifically the mandate to shun intoxicants.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenets
Noun
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Can software alone meet safety standards once defined by mechanical systems?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Downey Fire Department rescue vehicle that responded was not equipped with a Tremco anti-theft locking device required under state law and applicable Fire Department standards, the family’s attorneys argue.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The race could revive a pandemic-era rivalry between Kiley and Pan, who tussled over vaccine and public health rules while serving in the state Legislature.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The gap helps explain why authorities are tightening FX rules even as exporters press for more predictable conversion mechanics.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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