dictate

He got Billy Gilmour to sit lower in midfield, where he had time to dictate, which he absolutely did.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Carney, who didn’t mention the president in his address, later told a news conference that no one would dictate his country’s partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

They denounced "the state failing to regulate prices", which "allows an integrated group that benefits from considerable upstream margins to dictate, to blackmail, leading to this distortion of competition."

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

“You do not get to dictate how I spend every moment of my time, Papa.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Every plan runs on a written document, and that document dictates what you’re allowed to do with your own money.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 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 same logic dictates the "forced march" the hopefuls must undergo -- the final exercise required to earn the paratrooper's beret.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Even when intergalactic forces take pains to make the Lantern Corps’ selection process fair, Earth’s unspoken dictates about worthiness make that impossible.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Matter changes hands, atoms flow in and out, molecules pivot, proteins stitch together, mitochondria send out their oxidative dictates; we begin as a microscopic electrical swarm.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Online thrifters like that they save money, help reduce waste and can ignore trends dictated by the industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Whether or not you do a Roth conversion in your 80s will also be dictated by your deductions and advice from the aforementioned CFP on what taxes you will pay during your “conversion window.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Serpa attributes the strict rules to the “ghosts of our Puritanical past,” referencing centuries-old laws that dictated how to conduct public and private life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

At Aston Martin, Lance Stroll finished in 13th, ahead of team-mate Fernando Alonso, their positions dictated to a degree by luck under the VSC and their divergent strategies.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

It dictated my movements, my decisions, the rhythm of every day.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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

The Kimi K3 model has 2.8 trillion parameters dictating its decision-making and is the world’s biggest open-source model, according to the Beijing-based AI startup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

“It just seemed like he was dictating counts all day long,” Roberts said, “versus trying to be too fine, getting behind.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

Spain's use of width creates space for Lamine Yamal and enables them to generate chances, while Rodri and Pedri dominate midfield, controlling possession and dictating the tempo of the game.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

The house was taking over again, and dictating to him about what he must feel and do.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill