as in orders
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
dictated that the terms of surrender be negotiated by his senior staff
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as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
a starchily worded dictate from on high concerning the company's dress code
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Recent Examples of dictates
ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
And their production dictates the amount circulating.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Washington state law dictates guns must be stored out of reach of children.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The state’s request for qualifications, or RFQ, dictates that projects must reserve at least 20% of units built on the site for those making no more than 80% of the area median income.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Common sense dictates that Marlowe simply kept his head down for a few hundred years, went to Memphis, and popped up as Elvis Presley.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the law dictates that state scholarship funding used in high school for more than 29 credit hours will reduce the Arkansas Access to Acceleration scholarship funding that's available to students after high school.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
If there was a financial interest, the contract dictates that CHA would not be permitted to hire Burnett until a year following his tenure.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
But Judge Lamberth noted the law explicitly dictates that a Voice of America director cannot be appointed or removed without a bipartisan majority -- five of the seven members.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
This will not only strengthen the UK’s position as a global leader in life sciences but also ensure that patients across the country can benefit from the best innovations at the pace they are needed – rather than at the pace bureaucracy dictates.
—Kath MacKay, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The department has stressed its policy dictates that officers do not ask people about their immigration status, and describes immigration enforcement as a federal responsibility.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
This dictates the color used for things like menu selections and buttons in various apps.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
And their production dictates the amount circulating.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Washington state law dictates guns must be stored out of reach of children.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The state’s request for qualifications, or RFQ, dictates that projects must reserve at least 20% of units built on the site for those making no more than 80% of the area median income.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Common sense dictates that Marlowe simply kept his head down for a few hundred years, went to Memphis, and popped up as Elvis Presley.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the law dictates that state scholarship funding used in high school for more than 29 credit hours will reduce the Arkansas Access to Acceleration scholarship funding that's available to students after high school.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
If there was a financial interest, the contract dictates that CHA would not be permitted to hire Burnett until a year following his tenure.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
But Judge Lamberth noted the law explicitly dictates that a Voice of America director cannot be appointed or removed without a bipartisan majority -- five of the seven members.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The directors were given a handful of dictates.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
This will not only strengthen the UK’s position as a global leader in life sciences but also ensure that patients across the country can benefit from the best innovations at the pace they are needed – rather than at the pace bureaucracy dictates.
—Kath MacKay, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The department has stressed its policy dictates that officers do not ask people about their immigration status, and describes immigration enforcement as a federal responsibility.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictates
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Continue reading … VISA FRAUD – Immigration judge orders deportation of Mahmoud Khalil to Syria or Algeria.—
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FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In an effort to plug any possible leaks (but clearly not having learned any lessons), the CIA orders everyone associated with Outcome killed.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the filing, the system provided noose-tying instructions, romanticized suicide, and discouraged seeking help.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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There are other considerations—like whether your child is mature enough to handle the ride's instructions—to keep in mind, though.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a demo, a user is seen asking if the tomatoes in their view are ripe and then requests recipe suggestions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.—
Elise Blanchard,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That requires humans to choose regeneration over extraction.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, the infrastructure costs are enormous, since maglev requires entirely new guideways, rather than upgrading existing tracks.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Missing healthcare directives can leave families in distress during medical emergencies.—
Cody Barbo,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Soon after, Ajok said she was told by national governing body Uganda Athletics that she was no longer allowed to compete in 800m and 1,500m races, citing directives from WA.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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New York mandates such notice, yet fluoridation in Buffalo lapsed for years before it was widely known.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), enacted in 1970, mandates child-resistant packaging for hazardous household substances and medications to reduce accidental poisonings among children under 5.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the digital landscape evolves, the companies and ideas shaping tomorrow may come from entirely new directions.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than having just one exhaust, a removal satellite could have two exhausts pointing in opposite directions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Dictates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictates. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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