dictate

Example Sentences

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Back then, debate over Geriatric Millennials sparked self-deprecating jokes, think pieces and quizzes dictating if you're meant to pile on the ribbing or be subjected to it.

From BBC

Their lip movements are typically dictated by fixed rules, which leads to mechanical, unnatural expressions that feel unsettling.

From Science Daily

It’s the metric most likely to dictate how the stock—and rivals’ shares—move Tuesday.

From Barron's

It’s the metric most likely to dictate how the stock—and rivals’ shares—move Tuesday.

From Barron's

The state broadcaster and official agencies follow strict guidelines dictated by the state.

From BBC