Thesaurus / dictate
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB
Even the purest selfishness would dictate a policy of social insurance.
THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICESTEPHEN LEACOCK
Do not let scandal or a mere love of gossip dictate a letter of intelligence.
THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEY
It is not the desire to deceive, but the desire to please, which will dictate such a course.
THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEY
France would never again send a Barillon to dictate to the cabinet of England.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY
It was disputed among the Mussulmans whether it was eternal or God had created it in order to dictate it to Mahomet.
A PHILOSOPHICAL DICTIONARY, VOLUME 1 (OF 10)FRANOIS-MARIE AROUET (AKA VOLTAIRE)
I would not appear to dictate, but do you not fear Mr. Purcell may construe your non-attendance into disrespect to himself?
ALONEMARION HARLAND
He spared their lives, but only on the condition that he was to enter the town and there dictate his own terms.
BELGIUMGEORGE W. T. (GEORGE WILLIAM THOMSON) OMOND
He wrote as a man would dictate an essay which was to appear as a posthumous work.
THOUGHTS ON EDUCATIONAL TOPICS AND INSTITUTIONSGEORGE S. BOUTWELL
Pain, therefore, as the strongest, will dictate our anticipations.
THE ENGLISH UTILITARIANS, VOLUME II (OF 3)LESLIE STEPHEN
Now what would the idea of equity, what would the law inscribed by the Creator in the heart of man, seem to dictate in this case?
AIDS TO REFLECTIONSAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
WORDS RELATED TO DICTATE
- allocate
- allot
- appoint
- apportion
- appropriate
- assign
- authorize
- button down
- characterize
- charge
- choose
- commission
- connote
- constitute
- define
- delegate
- denote
- depute
- deputize
- describe
- dictate
- earmark
- elect
- evidence
- favor
- finger
- indicate
- individualize
- make
- mark
- mete
- name
- nominate
- opt
- peg
- pick
- pin down
- pinpoint
- prefer
- put down for
- reseve
- set apart
- set aside
- show
- single
- slot
- stipulate
- tab
- tag
- tap
- allocate
- allot
- appoint
- apportion
- appropriate
- assign
- authorize
- button down
- characterize
- charge
- choose
- commission
- connote
- constitute
- define
- delegate
- denote
- depute
- deputize
- describe
- dictate
- earmark
- elect
- evidence
- favor
- finger
- indicate
- individualize
- make
- mark
- mete
- name
- nominate
- opt
- peg
- pick
- pin down
- pinpoint
- prefer
- put down for
- reseve
- set apart
- set aside
- show
- single
- slot
- stipulate
- tab
- tag
- tap
- allocate
- allot
- appoint
- apportion
- appropriate
- assign
- authorize
- button down
- characterize
- charge
- choose
- commission
- connote
- constitute
- define
- delegate
- denote
- depute
- deputize
- describe
- dictate
- earmark
- elect
- evidence
- favor
- finger
- indicate
- individualize
- make
- mark
- mete
- name
- nominate
- opt
- peg
- pick
- pin down
- pinpoint
- prefer
- put down for
- reseve
- set apart
- set aside
- show
- single
- slot
- stipulate
- tab
- tag
- tap
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