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tenet

[ten-it, tee-nit] / ˈtɛn ɪt, ˈti nɪt /


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It is a long-held tenet of the theater that the most interesting characters, like the most interesting people, are defined by their schisms and paradoxes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

That sentiment is a key tenet of El Temach's messaging - but he did not always hold these views, according to his sister Alex.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

There’s an old Wall Street tenet that there’s nothing more bullish than a record close.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Steve Sosnick, the chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, writes that the president’s comments “challenged investors’ perceptions about a speedy end to hostilities and a fundamental tenet of U.S. equities’ placid response to the crisis.”

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

That’s tenet four of the B-Prep honor code, isn’t it?”

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone




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