dictated

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“Oil price direction continues to be dictated by Iran-related headlines amid considerable uncertainty over how negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are progressing,” analysts at ING said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From Salon • May 17, 2026

But the most important thing is that we have strategic relationships with the United States and Venezuela that are dictated by trade agreements.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

She recognises tickets prices can be dictated by labels and management, but feels something needs to be done so more fans can still see their favourite artists live.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Soon after, Jones sat down and dictated notes about Henrietta and her diagnosis: “Her history is interesting in that she had a term delivery here at this hospital, September 19, 1950,” he said.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot