tenets

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For nearly sixty years, the tenets of the treaty have been respected by all nations.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

They are trained in the tenets of the First Amendment, the right to protest and civil disobedience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Objectivity and neutrality are key tenets of analysts’ work, says Brent Taylor, an adviser with consulting firm J.S.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

He believes she and other leaders have sacrificed some key tenets of Chavismo in order to save it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

The citizen of Oceania is not allowed to know anything of the tenets of the other two philosophies, but he is taught to execrate them as barbarous outrages upon morality and common sense.

From "1984" by George Orwell