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
One Baha’i tenet, that the soul begins with the formation of the embryo, led to controversy.
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Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The obligation was imposed within the tenets of the European Union’s 2018 Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) under which streamers must ensure that at least 30% of their content offering is European in origin.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
One Baha’i tenet, that the soul begins with the formation of the embryo, led to controversy.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The standard was launched last August, and is a core tenet of the country’s Green Data Center roadmap, which seeks to chart sustainable growth pathways for Singapore’s data centers.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The obligation was imposed within the tenets of the European Union’s 2018 Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) under which streamers must ensure that at least 30% of their content offering is European in origin.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
One Baha’i tenet, that the soul begins with the formation of the embryo, led to controversy.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The standard was launched last August, and is a core tenet of the country’s Green Data Center roadmap, which seeks to chart sustainable growth pathways for Singapore’s data centers.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
Noun
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The same principle should guide any arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz.—
Comfort Ero,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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Since 2018, the Day4Empathy reinforces Ebert’s embrace of the universal principles of empathy, humility, compassion and paying acts of kindness forward, Chaz Ebert said.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility In accordance with Japan’s progressive rules for handicap accessibility, all floors are accessible with wide elevator access, lower level buttons reachable from wheelchairs, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms on the restaurant level.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The flight was intended for the training pilot to receive instruction in basic visual flight rules and included going over downtown Fort Lauderdale, the report said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lemon said that might no longer be a dealbreaker for some candidates, but feels that as a Black man, he’d be held to a different standard.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those navigating family negotiations can set kind standards that allow trust to grow naturally over time.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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