dictate

Example Sentences

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America’s artists will resist this latest attempt at dictating conformity in a hundred different ways.

From Salon

Or, if they are, here at least are somewhat different angles from which to watch them than conventional wisdom might dictate.

From The Wall Street Journal

But ultimately, no matter what happens to demand and financing, it could be the power supply that will dictate how 2026 goes for the AI trade.

From Barron's

Whether employees feel psychologically safe speaking up about their AI use ends up dictating how they do or don’t use AI.

From Barron's

With the sun on its downward arc and a 500-foot descent ahead to fulfill that wistful desire, he thought prudence dictated that it was time to turn home.

From Los Angeles Times