tenet

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

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 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

To achieve self-sufficiency, China has made advanced robotics a key tenet of its national strategy for technological and economic development.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

The priest was sufficiently alarmed that he had broken the tenet of parishioner confidentiality.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann