dictates

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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

The case also dictates the landscape of the world’s most prominent AI labs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

One feature of UK energy prices is that the price of gas often dictates the price of electricity, as gas-fired power stations are often the bit of energy that helps supply meet demand.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"However, the time has come to focus our efforts on what our national interest dictates."

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

But these women, many of whom had no education and who were brought up to follow the dictates of their religious leaders, were frightened.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai