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
The intrigue: Yes, getting laughs is a big part of improv, but many of its tenets also provide an existential lens for life.
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Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
The series spotlights public schools and educators around the country, which is a key tenet of Amazon values.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
To what extent do Idaho big-game hunters agree that the use of advanced modern technology to harvest big game aligns with fair chase tenets?
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
But critics of the law argue that the law ignores a key tenet of the United States’ free speech tradition: trust in the American people.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
The series spotlights public schools and educators around the country, which is a key tenet of Amazon values.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
To what extent do Idaho big-game hunters agree that the use of advanced modern technology to harvest big game aligns with fair chase tenets?
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
But critics of the law argue that the law ignores a key tenet of the United States’ free speech tradition: trust in the American people.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
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Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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But for business leaders, there’s one to-do item that should hover at the top of your list like the North Star: Audit your principles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His family remembered him as a natural leader who was no stranger to challenging the rules.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pro-life rule was first started in the Reagan administration.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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As such, the WHO could respond to Trump and ask what standards would satisfy the president to bring the U.S. back into the fold.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the preview, the pair sit on lawn chairs in what looks like the driveway of a suburban home, and discuss the fact that standards prohibit the depiction of alcohol consumption in a TV commercial, which prompts them to start counting down the seconds until the ad will be over.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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