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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 tenets
The Warriors have to reconsider some foundational tenets of their style.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Throughout Wednesday’s news conference, Reinsdorf emphasized the new executive’s ability to communicate and adapt as crucial tenets of the team’s decision in the hiring process.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Even after Charles delivered an address to Congress that implicitly refuted some core tenets of Trumpism—there was an ode to limits on executive power, a defense of NATO and Ukraine, a rousing call to protect the natural world—Trump raved about it ahead of the state dinner that night.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
What all of those have in common—and one of Southern hospitality’s main tenets—is charity.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
One of the central operating tenets of the CRTC is public consultation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
And one of the tenets of that faith is that God ordains everything.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Injury protection is one of the core tenets of modern sportsbook customer acquisition and retention strategy.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In a world shackled by the tenets of patriarchy, men are still guided by antiquated ideals of masculinity.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Throughout Wednesday’s news conference, Reinsdorf emphasized the new executive’s ability to communicate and adapt as crucial tenets of the team’s decision in the hiring process.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Even after Charles delivered an address to Congress that implicitly refuted some core tenets of Trumpism—there was an ode to limits on executive power, a defense of NATO and Ukraine, a rousing call to protect the natural world—Trump raved about it ahead of the state dinner that night.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
What all of those have in common—and one of Southern hospitality’s main tenets—is charity.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
One of the central operating tenets of the CRTC is public consultation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
And one of the tenets of that faith is that God ordains everything.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Injury protection is one of the core tenets of modern sportsbook customer acquisition and retention strategy.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In a world shackled by the tenets of patriarchy, men are still guided by antiquated ideals of masculinity.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenets
Noun
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The defense called just one witness – an expert in education administration and school safety who testified Parker did not breach professional standards or act with indifference.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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On top of misquoting statutes and misrepresenting legal standards, the filing also made broad claims about what constitutes doxing without citing a single case to support their stance.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Golf’s elite spaces and long-standing rules don’t always make room for those who don’t abide by norms.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The piece suggests that for many voters, especially Democrats and left-leaning independents, candidate choice is being driven less by enthusiasm than by anxiety over the rules of the state’s top-two primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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“Tenets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenets. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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