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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The de minimis trade rule, which was originally put in place to benefit American tourists bringing home merchandise from overseas travel for personal use, has become a central tenet of the e-tailers’ business models in recent years, propelling their stratospheric success in the U.S. market.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Feb. 2025
Both Budde’s and Sherman’s statements sought to persuade the President to look past his politics of vengeance and embrace key tenets of a liberal democracy—pluralism and rational thinking, in this case—when governing the country he’d been elected to lead.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
The big picture: In the past few days, tenets of the Chicago Principles have been challenged by President Trump and local writer and activist Jamie Kalven, whose father, Harry Kalven Jr., created the policy on which they are based.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
There is also the matter of how long the migrants would stay there, a basic tenet of habeas corpus.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Feb. 2025
Both Budde’s and Sherman’s statements sought to persuade the President to look past his politics of vengeance and embrace key tenets of a liberal democracy—pluralism and rational thinking, in this case—when governing the country he’d been elected to lead.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
The big picture: In the past few days, tenets of the Chicago Principles have been challenged by President Trump and local writer and activist Jamie Kalven, whose father, Harry Kalven Jr., created the policy on which they are based.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
There is also the matter of how long the migrants would stay there, a basic tenet of habeas corpus.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
Noun
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Although platforms can rise and fall faster than the tiny-eyeglasses fashion trend, the principles of good marketing stand the test of time.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The grave of Ḥayyim ben Joseph Vital, a 17th century rabbi who disseminated the principles of Kabbalah around the world, is some 400 years old.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here's one of the best rules of an organized home: Everything should have a place.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yet even though the Catalans finally returned to the 1:1 rule under Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits at the turn of 2025, that never amounted to anything serious or concrete as the England international wound up at Premier League rival Aston Villa instead.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Apple has already discontinued the current SE and iPhone 14 in the European Union as the products do not conform with local laws requiring USB Type-C charging standard.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, this is indoors, where racing tends to be more about meeting time standards (to qualify for major competitions), regaining conditioning and fine-tuning tactics.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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