dictate
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We will add positions as our indicators dictate.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
What words we choose, or avoid, dictate our thoughts and therefore our actions.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Then the market will dictate, and Emery may be required to work some more magic.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
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
In politics, no matter how much one plans, circumstances often dictate events.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing dictate
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
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The New SAT: The Language of the Test
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