tenets

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

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The creative team decided early on that a wedding ceremony would perfectly encapsulate “love, joy, connection and family,” that spans across all communities — the exact tenets that the performance centered on, Cuddeford said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 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

A new ranking system aims to better capture excellence in key tenets of a college education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

The supernatural link between aesthetics, ratios, and the universe became one of the central and long-lasting tenets of Western civilization.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife