dictate
Example Sentences
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We will act on the indicators as our trading systems dictate.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
The enormous stakes of the technology the wealth is based on may also dictate when, and how much, these new donors give, said Lyell Sakaue, a partner in the San Francisco office of Bridgespan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Whether you're an early riser or a night owl will dictate what appeals more to you.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
The way I swayed the light would now dictate the performer’s movements.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
People had a curious way of double-talking around things, saying the opposite of what common sense would dictate.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing dictate
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
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The New SAT: The Language of the Test
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