dictates
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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 complaint alleges Amazon dictates routes, hiring, compensation, performance standards and other aspects of the businesses, leaving them with little ability to negotiate or work for other customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
“A simple rule dictates my buying,” he wrote in his annual shareholders letter in the winter of 2009.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
For this reason, investors should reconsider the traditional portfolio that dictates a portfolio balance of 60% stocks and 40% bonds, after they have been leaning heavily into equities for years.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 13, 2026
I was subject to the dictates of my mind, which gave me the maneuverability of a strait jacket.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
