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






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They put on concerts, made art and stayed up late talking and dancing, infusing his home with the spirit of hospitality that would dictate his future ventures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

You have to be at a place in your life where you claim your agency, but you can’t claim something so tightly that you think you can dictate it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

We will add positions as our indicators dictate.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

This fact alone enabled Wall Street firms to dictate to him the market price.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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