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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These principles will be at the heart of discussions with President Trump today.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Exercises independent judgment in the application of the principles and practices of planning, design, construction and administration of a variety of construction projects.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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The rule is simple: Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the spring equinox (as it's called in the Northern Hemisphere).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The telework rules for unionized state workers are part of an agreement covering pension and health benefits that doesn’t expire until June 30, 2027, union officials say.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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The violations for each of the officers included standard of conduct violations, death investigation procedure violations and report preparation violations.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Future of Social Commerce is Here As social commerce evolves, Orme is setting a new industry standard — seamlessly merging content, engagement and commerce.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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