dictates

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This album – 100% independently produced and distributed outside of the powerful entertainment machine that had forged Choi – rejects the dictates of a society that first rejected him.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

After taking the moment in, the pair headed to the clubhouse bar and, as tradition dictates, bought drinks for fellow golfers.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

Chinese law dictates that any foreign investments that may carry a national-security risk could be subject to review by authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Grandmother Lucy says that decorum dictates I stay home unless you tell me it is all right to come.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles