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Gabriel Attal, a centrist rival to become president, said that "in France, no culture, no belief, no religion, nothing and no one can come and dictate to women what their place should be".

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

The cartel is also reviewing OPEC+ members’ production capacity after saying last year it would create a system to set output baselines for 2027 that would dictate future quotas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

It helps her feel a sense of control over her thoughts and emotions instead of letting them dictate her day.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

In the short term, the Federal Reserve sets interest rates that dictate what businesses and individuals pay to borrow money.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

“You’re being cowardly. You have a real gift, Rishi. You can’t let your parents or anyone else dictate what you do with it.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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retirement age dictates when beneficiaries get 100% of what they’re owed in benefits, but the current rule has become outdated now that many Americans are living longer, experts said.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

It would certainly be the easy way out, the continuation of a downsizing effort already in progress following one of the dictates of retirement—less stuff, more experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The same logic dictates the "forced march" the hopefuls must undergo -- the final exercise required to earn the paratrooper's beret.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 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

Matter changes hands, atoms flow in and out, molecules pivot, proteins stitch together, mitochondria send out their oxidative dictates; we begin as a microscopic electrical swarm.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

This is often because studios themselves dictated the stories and angles being written about.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Nor should it be dictated by your RMDs.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

At Aston Martin, Lance Stroll finished in 13th, ahead of team-mate Fernando Alonso, their positions dictated to a degree by luck under the VSC and their divergent strategies.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Sandy confirms making that call, claiming her email was dictated by her stepdaughter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Matt dictated his answer to Jethro and then signed his own trembling signature.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

We find her dictating instructions through that landline, in perfect French, to her atelier in Paris while making notebook scribbles under the covers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

California does not have a statewide mandate dictating how far a firearms retailer must be from a school or day care.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Some communities have strong cultural traditions dictating who should fill the caretaker role — in many cases, that’s the eldest daughter.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Spain's use of width creates space for Lamine Yamal and enables them to generate chances, while Rodri and Pedri dominate midfield, controlling possession and dictating the tempo of the game.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

General Sykes was sitting there, smoking a cigar, staring down at some papers, dictating an order.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara