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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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Recent Examples of dictating
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old forward was the one with the ball in his hands, dictating actions, making decisions.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
But there is no rule or contractual deadline dictating this has to be done before the NBA Draft gets underway on Tuesday.
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Zach Harper,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Both men were experiencing mental health crises when they were shot, and the incidents sparked calls from community members for accountability, including new legislation dictating how police should respond during a mental health crisis.
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Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Multiple bills have been introduced in Congress to rebuild college sports for this new era, dictating how athletes may or may not participate in sports, how they may be compensated, and how universities may or may not administer their athletic programs.
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Sen. Rand Paul Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Recorded in Los Angeles, the Turks and Caicos, and France, KOBE credits the ambiance of each setting with dictating the mixtape’s production.
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Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 June 2026
Swiss captain Granit Xhaka helped create the opening goal and spent the first half dictating tempo.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Martinez has been dictating terms with a six-pitch mix that includes a four-seam fastball and sinker with an average velocity between 92 and 93.
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Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The technologies now dictating global economic competition and our national security are built on a foundation of mining.
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Rich Nolan,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Adjective
And these players were initially signed to help Forest become a side capable of retaining more possession and dictating games.
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Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old forward was the one with the ball in his hands, dictating actions, making decisions.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
According to Reuters, in the lead-up to SpaceX’s IPO Musk was dictating terms to Goldman Sachs and other banks.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
But there is no rule or contractual deadline dictating this has to be done before the NBA Draft gets underway on Tuesday.
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Zach Harper,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Both men were experiencing mental health crises when they were shot, and the incidents sparked calls from community members for accountability, including new legislation dictating how police should respond during a mental health crisis.
—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Multiple bills have been introduced in Congress to rebuild college sports for this new era, dictating how athletes may or may not participate in sports, how they may be compensated, and how universities may or may not administer their athletic programs.
—
Sen. Rand Paul Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Recorded in Los Angeles, the Turks and Caicos, and France, KOBE credits the ambiance of each setting with dictating the mixtape’s production.
—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 June 2026
Swiss captain Granit Xhaka helped create the opening goal and spent the first half dictating tempo.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Martinez has been dictating terms with a six-pitch mix that includes a four-seam fastball and sinker with an average velocity between 92 and 93.
—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The technologies now dictating global economic competition and our national security are built on a foundation of mining.
—
Rich Nolan,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictating
Adjective
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Versant will become a minority, non-controlling investor in the company.
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ByteDance keeps a non-controlling stake to comply with federal law.
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Get $25 off catering orders of $250 or more from July 3–5 with code CATER250 when ordering in-app or online.
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The suspect, identified only as Innocent S under German privacy rules, is accused of ordering the deaths of 25 Tutsis on five separate occasions while serving as an assistant to the mayor of Kayove in northwestern Rwanda.
Adjective
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And beyond all the light and magic of their goals, this was just a very commanding team performance.
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The venue falls within the NYPD's Patrol Borough Manhattan South, whose commanding officer was reassigned last week amid an internal affairs corruption probe.
Verb
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Other signs of scam communications include requesting money or sensitive information, threatening legal action or arrest or pressuring the victim to take immediate action, a Microsoft spokesperson told the Herald.
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According to the lawsuit, Perdue sent a cease-and-desist letter to Soules on June 9, requesting that the company stopped using the packaging featuring the nuggets and hand gesture.
Adjective
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The reasons behind this collapse of imperial power are complex, but a large role was played by various peoples who had formerly lived outside its borders.
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But appeasement will only aid Xi Jinping’s imperial goals.
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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In 1995, the Atlanta Track Club began seeking design submissions and asking the public to select their favorite.
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West Germany, arrogant attitude adjusted, pounded Chile, 4-1.
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Lasso, in his initial introduction to audiences, wasn’t the warm, pun-loving, inspirational coach audiences would eventually embrace through Apple +, but a slightly arrogant buffoon parodying the average American sports fan.
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As our planet gets hotter, mandating hydration breaks and changing where, when and how sports are played will be necessary.
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Prior to the 1960’s and 1970’s, federal rules mandating basic safety requirements like seat belts and airbags were virtually nonexistent.
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“Dictating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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