as in orders
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
dictated that the terms of surrender be negotiated by his senior staff
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as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
a starchily worded dictate from on high concerning the company's dress code
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Noun
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When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The budding generative AI determined that my wanting to get instructions on making a dangerous chemical was a safety violation, based on the safety spec sheet.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Breaking free requires embracing vulnerability and authenticity, and feeling supported in doing so.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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More important, strict directives prioritize box-checking over holistic growth.—
Ilana Masad,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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As with al-Qaida, the directives devolved by ISIS in propaganda tailored to incite violence here in the West emphasize killing as many people as possible.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Vice President Kamala Harris will preside over the counting of the electoral votes as the Constitution mandates.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Biden's executive order prohibits the transaction and mandates its full abandonment within 30 days.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement The suit asks the courts to block the law from going into effect.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Young asks if the potential customer has a corporate sponsor and cites companies including Audible and Bloomberg as clients.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Dictates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictates. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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