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dictate

[dik-teyt, dik-teyt, dik-teyt] / ˈdɪk teɪt, dɪkˈteɪt, ˈdɪk teɪt /






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California laws generally dictate tax rates, but the assessor handles appeals, implements tax breaks and also finds new properties to assess — not just houses but also business holdings, boats and aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

And my values, our values, democratic values, should dictate that our love for you and appreciation for your rights should be the same.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Carney said last week that some people were overstating Canada's reliance on the United States and that Washington does not get to dictate the terms of the upcoming trade negotiations.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The stock has also been caught up in the sector-wide software selloff of recent months, and Stucky believes Microsoft’s Copilot adoption trends will dictate the sentiment for software at large this earnings season.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

For instance, the speed at which a device delivers information can dictate how drawn we are to it.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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