dictates
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
So really, it’s the market that dictates how much they pay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Social Security’s full retirement age dictates when beneficiaries get 100% of what they’re owed in benefits, but the current rule has become outdated now that many Americans are living longer, experts said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Even when intergalactic forces take pains to make the Lantern Corps’ selection process fair, Earth’s unspoken dictates about worthiness make that impossible.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
The bulks list rather dictates what ingredients compounding pharmacies can use when mixing custom medications for patients with a specific prescription.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
That consideration dictates single authorship, despite all the difficulties that it poses.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
