as in principle
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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The actors quickly signed on to star in and executive produce the project — an independent production from Iconoclast, Mid March Media, Film 4 and Heretic — working with the filmmakers to refine the story, where fate — or rather, faith — is the central tenet.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Relatively few religions contain tenets forbidding vaccination.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Indoor-outdoor layouts defined by openness, functionality, and an abundance of wood are core tenets of the style.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Every major event has a chair, which is to say, ideally, somebody whose life and accomplishments can work as a beacon epitomizing the tenets and raison d’etre of the event.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Relatively few religions contain tenets forbidding vaccination.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Indoor-outdoor layouts defined by openness, functionality, and an abundance of wood are core tenets of the style.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Every major event has a chair, which is to say, ideally, somebody whose life and accomplishments can work as a beacon epitomizing the tenets and raison d’etre of the event.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
Noun
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Both of their research programs focused on cellular logistics, leading to new principles of intracellular transport and cellular organization.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The same principle applies in commercial real estate.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By using a digital signal system, Viljoen said there's less personal information that's shared with any website subject to age verification rules.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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John explains the rules to the first-timers, and the bracket begins — four matches at once.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since many of Yiwu's products don't meet EU compliance standards, that limits how much businesses can sell to Europe, Monga said.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Roads, bridges, power grids, and water systems fueled industrialization and lifted living standards.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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