dictate
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“We anticipate more of these bouts of bravado to dictate the region for a while as both sides claim they are winning and neither is willing to be seen as disadvantaged,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
I couldn’t dictate it beyond my initial outline thoughts, because I find that I can’t replicate my best writing voice while speaking into a phone or computer.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
What words we choose, or avoid, dictate our thoughts and therefore our actions.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
The company is using AI to dictate which doctors company sales representatives should visit to promote the drug, as well as what to say in the visits.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 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
Vocabulary lists containing dictate
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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