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dictate

[dik-teyt, dik-teyt, dik-teyt] / ˈdɪk teɪt, dɪkˈteɪt, ˈdɪk teɪt /






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Invesco’s equal weight ETF puts the same emphasis on all tech stocks to avoid a scenario in which a few large companies dictate performance.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Queerness, too, is fundamentally transgressive, not as a lifestyle choice but as a mode of being that refuses to let dominant culture dictate one’s core existence.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Todd described having a hit as a “little fun treat,” but he doesn’t want a song from two releases ago to dictate his current music style.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The Middle East continues to dictate sentiment across markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Nor would he allow them to dictate terms.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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