as in rule
arbitrary command
The populace began to protest against the dictation of the occupying government
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Recent Examples of dictation
Other technology companies are addressing real-time workflow challenges, such as with ambient dictation tools.
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Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The four-core Neural Engine in the Ultra 2 enables on-device Siri processing, the double-tap gesture, and more accurate dictation.
—PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
In portraits that hang in great museums, Milton gazes skyward, as if receiving his dictation from heaven, and the young women—Anne, Mary, and Deborah—lean toward him, eagerly awaiting his next divine word.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2024
Indiana University Health, Ascension and Community Health Network say patient care is not impacted, but some third-party vendors, like lab services or dictation services, are experiencing problems.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2024
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Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The four-core Neural Engine in the Ultra 2 enables on-device Siri processing, the double-tap gesture, and more accurate dictation.
—PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
In portraits that hang in great museums, Milton gazes skyward, as if receiving his dictation from heaven, and the young women—Anne, Mary, and Deborah—lean toward him, eagerly awaiting his next divine word.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2024
Indiana University Health, Ascension and Community Health Network say patient care is not impacted, but some third-party vendors, like lab services or dictation services, are experiencing problems.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictation
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Since perquisites are more of an exception than a rule, amounts paid must be disclosed in corporate proxy statements—that's a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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With some 20,000 Malibu residents ordered, or at least warned, to evacuate the looming Franklin Fire, some were left wondering why there are different rules for different people.Chris Boyette, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Adrenal suppression can lead to fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, followed by drowsiness, coma and even death, if untreated.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Over the past two decades, however, intense partisanship, regional political blocs, voter suppression efforts, and new media have produced a quarter-century of close, volatile elections— much like in the Gilded Age.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Carefully read and follow all instructions to improve your odds of qualifying for the grant.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, mail-in paper applications and instructions for using them are available at the state’s Department of Human Services website.Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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The typical migration route for humpback whales can approach 5,000 miles in a single direction, making this one’s journey close to two times that of most whales.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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But her official team online, known as Taylor Nation, used its social media accounts to point fans in the direction of a new section on Swift’s website that’s dedicated to archiving material across eras.Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
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This emotional repression can lead to feelings of envy toward women, who are far more culturally permitted to express a broader emotional range.Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rasoulof was inspired to make the film while imprisoned for criticizing government repression of civilian protests.Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Both countries recently announced prohibitions on exports of those materials to one another.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
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Illinois passed its legacy admission prohibition in August, following Maryland, which enacted a legacy admission ban in April that applies to both public and private colleges.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Dictation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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