dictated

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Tsien said the "solid" form was partly dictated by the fact that museums often don't have many windows.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

For so long, gendered eating has dictated what women can and can’t consume.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

She recognises tickets prices can be dictated by labels and management, but feels something needs to be done so more fans can still see their favourite artists live.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The answer is complicated and dictated by trends in literature.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

It was the close of an era and the beginning of a brand-new one—and this updated force would be tasked with upholding a whole new federally dictated way of life called Prohibition.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler