tenet

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Judging from the near-universal backlash to Timothée Chalamet’s recent bad-mouthing of ballet, Eden’s summation of the central tenet of their show may be true.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

And that, in so many ways, was the basic tenet of German foreign policy.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Building in America will remain a central tenet of the president’s policy.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Beijing is bent on keeping the momentum going as it grapples with the U.S. for tech dominance, making autonomy in strategic sectors a core tenet of its five-year plan for the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Pollard knew that what he was asking his friend to do went against every tenet of reinsmanship.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand