tenets

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One speaker after another followed Erika’s lead, preaching the tenets of Christian womanhood to a congregation eager to be shepherded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It added that her actions "were a serious departure from the standards expected from a registered nurse" while she "breached fundamental tenets of the profession".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

For nearly sixty years, the tenets of the treaty have been respected by all nations.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Objectivity and neutrality are key tenets of analysts’ work, says Brent Taylor, an adviser with consulting firm J.S.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

More important than any of this, I continue to believe the central tenets of the Church.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez