tenet
Example Sentences
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Last June, Feldstein Soto tried to block the City Council from extending the contract without a competitive bidding process, a core tenet she has preached as the city’s elected legal counsel.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
The first tenet of the plan is that “we’ll pay our way to ensure our data centers don’t increase your electricity prices.”
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
"The right to protest is a core Australian value and a fundamental tenet of a democratic society," he said.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
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
Sarai’s words were simple enough, but they challenged the basic tenet of their lives: that they had an enemy.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Vocabulary lists containing tenet
Grade 11, List 2
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