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tenet

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


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A key tenet of the philosophy is "The 100 Languages of Children" –- the idea that children express themselves in myriad ways including movement, art and speech.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

“Fully informed transactions between buyers and sellers are a key tenet of a free market,” said a spokesperson for the Global Disinformation Index.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Judging from the near-universal backlash to Timothée Chalamet’s recent bad-mouthing of ballet, Eden’s summation of the central tenet of their show may be true.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Along its octagonal walls, bright banners displayed each Arcanum tenet: integrity, self-control, perseverance, goodness.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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