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dictates

NOUN
custom
Synonyms
STRONGEST
method policy practice rite rule style system
STRONG
attitude canon ceremony character convention conventionalism design etiquette fashion form formality manner mode mold mores observance observation pattern performance praxis precedent precept routine taste type usage use way
WEAK
customariness established way folkways inheritence matter of course second nature unwritten law unwritten rule
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization heedlessness neglect thoughtlessness
WEAK
departure deviation difference divergence irregularity

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Protocol dictates that it is unconventional to touch a member of the royal family.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Passed by voters in 2018, the initiative dictates minimum space requirements for farm animals and—this is the clever part—forbids the sale of meat products that violate those standards in California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

This system dictates that fixed salaries are tied to specific draft positions, meaning a higher draft pick results in a more lucrative overall contract and a larger signing bonus.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Drivers say the fine print on the offers dictates which card they use and where they fill up gas, making it difficult for them to save money.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Buddhist protocol dictates that travelers always pass mani walls on the left.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer