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

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

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

“His first meeting is not going to be one in which he goes in there and dictates policy, or even dictates how they talk about policy,” said Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at JPMorgan Chase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

It is only September and it is still hot in Paintbrush Falls, even if we are pretty far north, but Killer Man has decided, I guess, that the season dictates gray flannel.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe