dictate
Example Sentences
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It’s the metric most likely to dictate how the stock—and rivals’ shares—move Tuesday.
From Barron's
It’s the metric most likely to dictate how the stock—and rivals’ shares—move Tuesday.
From Barron's
The state broadcaster and official agencies follow strict guidelines dictated by the state.
From BBC
It’s the first building block, the thing that quietly dictates how the rest of the week will unfold.
From Salon
Their options would be dictated by the rules governing their homeowners associations; the wraparound insurance policies paid for by their dues; and the financial health of dozens of their neighbors, some of them strangers.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
