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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Recent Examples of tenet
At the end of the day, while all this might seem like common sense and easy to implement, the reality is that in the heat of battle or during the most stressful situations, some of these basic tenets of good human interaction often get left behind.
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Jeff Maggs, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Vance Joseph has preached the same tenet for half the calendar now, even after one of the best years of his professional life.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
Of course, this wonderful technological advancement is unnecessary if visitors simply follow the tenets urged by Costa Rica Tourism: Respect wildlife habitat, leave it undisturbed, and carry it in your heart, not your hands.
—Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025
And since Trump’s takeover of the Republican Party, its core tenet of fiscal conservatism has been set aside.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 July 2025
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Jeff Maggs, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Vance Joseph has preached the same tenet for half the calendar now, even after one of the best years of his professional life.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
Of course, this wonderful technological advancement is unnecessary if visitors simply follow the tenets urged by Costa Rica Tourism: Respect wildlife habitat, leave it undisturbed, and carry it in your heart, not your hands.
—Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025
And since Trump’s takeover of the Republican Party, its core tenet of fiscal conservatism has been set aside.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
Noun
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That means improving scalability and speed without sacrificing its core principles of decentralization and security — and ideally making those properties even stronger.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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It’s built around an idea or a principle, and the principle is equal access to information.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What if my neighbor doesn't follow Milwaukee's rules about weeds and grass?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Her charges, as a rule, have been greatly comforted in their final moments.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Many such items require special permits and must meet strict health and safety standards.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Netflix offers customers three plans: standard with ads, standard and premium.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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