dictated

Example Sentences

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"They don't want to be dictated to, they want to maximise their revenues," said Lawrence Haar, a lecturer in finance at the University of Brighton in England.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

In between shots, crew members said they’ve grown used to having their professional lives dictated by tax policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For so long, gendered eating has dictated what women can and can’t consume.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

ING said upcoming U.S. inflation data could exceed expectations but the dollar’s performance will likely be dictated by moves in the equity market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

I’d sat in on enough of these tests to know that protocol dictated that we sit and watch our recap in front of the panel.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin