dictated

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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

“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

He said it was their prowess that dictated Arsenal's style.

From BBC • May 31, 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

Scratching one paw with the other, he decided that safety at least dictated his moving along.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole