dictates

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This can take a year or more, as state law dictates a fair opportunity for any creditors to make claims.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The biggest downside common to any all-inclusive vacation: The free stuff dictates your agenda.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

One feature of UK energy prices is that the price of gas often dictates the price of electricity, as gas-fired power stations are often the bit of energy that helps supply meet demand.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"However, the time has come to focus our efforts on what our national interest dictates."

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

“Over the years military planners have arrived at a rule of thumb which dictates that functional fighting units cannot be substantially larger than 200 men,” Dunbar writes.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell