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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tenet
For my team, one key tenet is prioritizing the French customer experience.
—
Udit Mehrotra, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Both were full of CGI sewage, to be clear, but their askew angles on theme-park IP reflected real cynicism around core tenets of the princess narrative.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
The story emphasizes the importance of curious listening—a principle that resonates deeply with the tenets of compassionate leadership.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
More important, his ideological tenets were not left open to discussion.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tenet
Udit Mehrotra, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Both were full of CGI sewage, to be clear, but their askew angles on theme-park IP reflected real cynicism around core tenets of the princess narrative.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
The story emphasizes the importance of curious listening—a principle that resonates deeply with the tenets of compassionate leadership.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
More important, his ideological tenets were not left open to discussion.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tenet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
Noun
-
The good news is that businesses can design AI systems that approximate Rawls' fairness principles.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
-
Tottenham abandoned those principles against the champions-in-waiting, offering gifts in dangerous areas from which the Liverpool attackers profited.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The only issue with the price Chelsea Women was sold for was that they were bought by their parent company in a move that helped the men’s team comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in 2023-24.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
-
This discovery provides insight into the burial practices and artistic expressions during the Mongol rule in China.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
And even with personnel changes, the standard doesn’t drop.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
-
Public Safety Enhancements: Expanding public safety resources and facilities to maintain safety standards as the population grows.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share