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
These are rooted in a fundamental tenet of Catholic social teaching: Emphasizing the dignity of every person and the need for collaboration in addressing economic injustices.
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Karen Gross and Renée Santos, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
And like any good plot line, a central tenet to the story.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Trump made universal tariffs a core tenet of his economic campaign pitch, floating a 20% levy on all imports from all countries with a specifically harsh 60% rate for Chinese goods.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
During a meeting in early 2024, the foundation’s inner circle locked themselves in a room to come up with the guiding tenets for the group.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Karen Gross and Renée Santos, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
And like any good plot line, a central tenet to the story.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Trump made universal tariffs a core tenet of his economic campaign pitch, floating a 20% levy on all imports from all countries with a specifically harsh 60% rate for Chinese goods.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
During a meeting in early 2024, the foundation’s inner circle locked themselves in a room to come up with the guiding tenets for the group.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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These principles are woven into every aspect of camp life, from group activities to everyday interactions.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Unlike digital computers that use 0s and 1s, quantum computers use qubits, which operate under the principles of quantum mechanics to process information at much higher speeds.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 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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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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Steady oversight of these significant concerns underpins company-wide accountability and ties practices in AI with corporate purpose, setting the standard for the responsible use of AI.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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On the one hand, our base income will be a lot less than the industry standard; on the other, the regular dividend is paid monthly, and specials, albeit unpredictable, can make up all of that ground (and then some).Brett Owens, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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