dictated
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CEO Satya Nadella recently made clear that the tech giant is seeking to steer the AI race away from a future dictated and controlled by frontier model-builders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The size of recruit classes are dictated by the department’s annual budget, which is approved by the City Council before each fiscal year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Portugal dictated most of the game, but Rafael Leao did not offer that extra spark, neither did the other substitutes," said Balague.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
While AI has created more demand than the industry had been expecting, Bryson said it should be remembered that memory is a cyclical business that is dictated by supply, not demand.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
Etiquette dictated that I would make my case first and he would not interrupt; then he would answer while I listened.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
