dictates

Example Sentences

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“That’s exactly what we’re working on,” she said, referring to the ambassador’s anti-corruption dictates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

This system dictates that fixed salaries are tied to specific draft positions, meaning a higher draft pick results in a more lucrative overall contract and a larger signing bonus.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

It dictates that a platform can’t be sued for hosting content created by a third party.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

“Forecasting the impact of all these headwinds on the theme park segments at Disney and Comcast is guesswork. But prudence dictates that we trim our forecasts.”

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

But he cannot escape the dynamic dictated to him by his culture in which subordinates must respect the dictates of their superiors.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell