tenet

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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

For Christians, Easter is the most important date in the liturgical calendar, marking the resurrection of Christ - a central tenet of the faith.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Last June, Feldstein Soto tried to block the City Council from extending the contract without a competitive bidding process, a core tenet she has preached as the city’s elected legal counsel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

A major tenet of the American Revolution—Jefferson had given it lyrical expression in the Declaration of Independence—was that all kings, and not just George III, were inherently evil.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis