dictated

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That is a shift from recent years when private credit was under pressure to put capital to work quickly, and its buyout cousins often dictated terms on loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Stars dictated dressing‑room dynamics, influenced tactical decisions and sometimes overshadowed the collective with inane disputes over things like training schedules or even who should take penalties.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

First, parents have little to no control over when their kids gain access to the money, which happens when they reach ages dictated by state rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

For so long, gendered eating has dictated what women can and can’t consume.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Street law dictated that for a parley of this kind each lieutenant be seconded by two of his foot soldiers and that they all be unarmed.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo