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dictate

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






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"We cannot let large digital incumbents leverage their dominance of the past to dictate who in Europe gets to compete and who gets to innovate in AI," Ribera told a press conference in Brussels.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The Middle East continues to dictate sentiment across markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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

No, Immie would have walked lazily through, allowing the space to dictate her mood.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart




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