dictates

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This album – 100% independently produced and distributed outside of the powerful entertainment machine that had forged Choi – rejects the dictates of a society that first rejected him.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The margins are so slim, however, that if a hitter isn’t convinced enough on a borderline strike call, and the situation dictates caution, he may not challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Hofmann said, “It is not the form that dictates the color, but the color that brings out the form.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

This can take a year or more, as state law dictates a fair opportunity for any creditors to make claims.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

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

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer