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
Leo was a staunch proponent of church orthodoxy, helping guide the early church on tenets including the dual nature of Christ and the idea of papal infallibility.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 May 2025
In line with the tenets of the revolutionary art school founded in 1919 in Germany, the team at Shapes created a bar where form follows function, with drinks based around functional minimalism, radical simplicity, and the unification of technology, art, and craft.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025
The court preserved this most basic tenet of democracy.
—Sean Morales-Doyle, Time, 21 May 2025
The resolution had as a central tenet the disarmament of armed militias, including Hezbollah, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 May 2025
In line with the tenets of the revolutionary art school founded in 1919 in Germany, the team at Shapes created a bar where form follows function, with drinks based around functional minimalism, radical simplicity, and the unification of technology, art, and craft.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025
The court preserved this most basic tenet of democracy.
—Sean Morales-Doyle, Time, 21 May 2025
The resolution had as a central tenet the disarmament of armed militias, including Hezbollah, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
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This principle seems obvious, yet many measurement approaches inadvertently push brands toward funnel imbalance.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Looking ahead, Sartori believes the principles guiding Zegna’s evolution — craftsmanship, timelessness and genuine customer relationships — will become increasingly important as luxury consumers seek lasting value over temporary satisfaction.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Eventually – inevitably – a recession will occur, but the huge 2022-2024 inversion will not have predicted it by the traditional rules of interpretation.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Older people were hit the hardest socially by COVID rules that limited or barred visits from family and friends.—
Joshua Zatulskis,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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In December, new rules from the Department of Transportation came into effect requiring airlines to have stricter standards for accommodating passengers with wheelchairs, as well as requiring airlines to compensate travelers for any damage to their wheelchairs.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Interestingly, there’s an international standard for PIN code management in financial services, ISO 9564-1, and this allows for PINs of up to 12 digits.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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