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dictate

[dik-teyt, dik-teyt, dik-teyt] / ˈdɪk teɪt, dɪkˈteɪt, ˈdɪk teɪt /






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I couldn’t dictate it beyond my initial outline thoughts, because I find that I can’t replicate my best writing voice while speaking into a phone or computer.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

The Middle East continues to dictate sentiment across markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

You have to be at a place in your life where you claim your agency, but you can’t claim something so tightly that you think you can dictate it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

We will add positions as our indicators dictate.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

And once we reach the city, my stylist will dictate my look for the opening ceremonies tonight anyway.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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