tenets

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It added that her actions "were a serious departure from the standards expected from a registered nurse" while she "breached fundamental tenets of the profession".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

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

Over the course of his life, Wesley traveled ceaselessly among these groups, covering as much as four thousand miles a year by horseback, reinforcing the tenets of Methodist belief.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell