as in rule
arbitrary command
The populace began to protest against the dictation of the occupying government
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Recent Examples of dictation
In any case, paradigm-shifting functionality such as ambient documentation summarization implies a certain level of disruptive change, as existing tech vendors and healthcare providers must supersede their existing dictation systems to fully embrace the new technology.
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Melody Brue, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Apple says that the speech recognition models that power dictation may temporarily display words with some phonetic overlap, before landing on the correct word.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Seeking expertise from industry leaders is prudent, but should not lead to policy by dictation.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Inspiration comes at her over multiple channels, and dictation from the Muse seems not to be one of them.
—Matthew Gurewitsch, airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
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Melody Brue, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Apple says that the speech recognition models that power dictation may temporarily display words with some phonetic overlap, before landing on the correct word.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Seeking expertise from industry leaders is prudent, but should not lead to policy by dictation.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Inspiration comes at her over multiple channels, and dictation from the Muse seems not to be one of them.
—Matthew Gurewitsch, airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictation
Noun
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Though this deal brings some uniformity to the rules, states still have separate laws regarding how NIL can be doled out, which could lead to legal challenges.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Supporters say the new rules are necessary to keep California on track for its climate goals.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The pattern has left Iranians wary that any sign of instability is met with brutal suppression.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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The fire suppression efforts involved four engines and two hand crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Residents were advised to heed official warnings throughout the severe weather cycle and stay alert for any additional storm advisories or emergency instructions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The only instructions for the theater audience that night will be to get their butts in the seats before curtain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Noun
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This would entail Lopez heading to the English capital and Christopher Nkunku travelling in the opposite direction to its Catalan counterpart.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Holden praised Indicator, citing their focused direction and curation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The following testimony, my own, is just one example of the level of repression this couple is inflicting on the entire nation, as well as on citizens from other countries.—
Juan Sebastián Chamarro,
National Review,
8 June 2025
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Two of the least powerful groups threatened by the current climate of repression are public school teachers and their students, children who may never even realize what they have been kept from learning.—
Jane S. Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Under the Endangered Species Act, animals that are listed in danger of extinction are given protections — like the protection of critical habitat and prohibitions on hunting — and recovery plans.—
Clark Corbin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2025
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The video was published by her mother, Lia Llanes, a U.S. permanent resident living in Miami, in one of the several Facebook groups where Cubans are discussing the new prohibitions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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“Dictation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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