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He refused to let Fox’s presenters dictate the terms of the conversation.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

On “Just a Kid,” which sounds as jubilant as her breakthrough 2007 hit “Love Song,” she risks strangers’ stares to dictate a voice note in a fit of inspiration about Joseph’s footprint in the world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Don’t let others rush you or dictate how and when you need to act.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

In a news conference, Carney called the new Canada-EU alliance a “positive process” and said no one would dictate his country’s partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

“Say this,” Robin began, then went on to dictate the words as the monk penned them.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

So really, it’s the market that dictates how much they pay.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Social Security’s full retirement age dictates when beneficiaries get 100% of what they’re owed in benefits, but the current rule has become outdated now that many Americans are living longer, experts said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

It would certainly be the easy way out, the continuation of a downsizing effort already in progress following one of the dictates of retirement—less stuff, more experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The plot of “Cape Fear” dictates that this sporting tale of homicidal pettiness can only end one way.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

“Over the years military planners have arrived at a rule of thumb which dictates that functional fighting units cannot be substantially larger than 200 men,” Dunbar writes.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

But although the one-liners were flying, the show got very serious at the end, when the game's new twist dictated that Grant and Jama had to select their third traitor.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Nor should it be dictated by your RMDs.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

If no one claims the prize by next Thursday, the money will go to public schools in California as dictated by the statute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

CEO Satya Nadella recently made clear that the tech giant is seeking to steer the AI race away from a future dictated and controlled by frontier model-builders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Etiquette dictated that I would make my case first and he would not interrupt; then he would answer while I listened.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

California does not have a statewide mandate dictating how far a firearms retailer must be from a school or day care.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

The administration has completed a framework dictating which models will be subject to federal government review before they are released publicly, a White House official said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Some communities have strong cultural traditions dictating who should fill the caretaker role — in many cases, that’s the eldest daughter.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Another clip showed Fury, who said ticket profits would be donated to a local charity supporting disadvantaged children and students with disabilities, dictating the pace and repeatedly landing uppercuts at close range in the fifth.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Then Mr. van Daan came in to do some dictating.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank