as in controlling
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as in ordering
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
dictated that the terms of surrender be negotiated by his senior staff
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictating
Adjective
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Tuesday’s announcement also comes as Shari Redstone — the media heiress who holds a controlling share of National Amusements, Paramount Global’s parent company — continues to seek a merger between Paramount and David Ellison’s Skydance Media.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025 -
Has exhibited possessive or controlling behavior, and is in a recent or pending divorce or separation.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There were the three thrilling games for the Florida Panthers against the Carolina Hurricanes in this Eastern Conference final, too, so full of drama and nastiness and easy wins to take a commanding 3-0 lead.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The Thunder will take a commanding 3-1 lead to their home court on Wednesday when the series shifts back to Oklahoma City.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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By letter of December 13, the court accelerated the briefing schedule, requesting a final response by December 19.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In the scene in question, a liberal, idealistic senator of the imperial government that controls much of the galaxy speaks out against a vengeful attack on the protesting residents of Ghorman, a planet that the empire is attempting to subjugate and militarize.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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Scholars who trace the circulation of ideas in this period largely focus British imperial cities such as Bombay (now Mumbai), Singapore, and Rangoon (Yangon) in what is now Myanmar.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Richard was known for being outspoken, if not arrogant, consistently rubbing his Tagi tribe the wrong way and offending some of them with his blatant display of nudity on the island.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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Multiple people described him to me as unpopular and arrogant.—
Amanda Chicago Lewis,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But at - if - the - the government should not be mandating those.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2025
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If mandating fewer students in each class effectively requires the hiring of an unknown number of dud instructors, how do students benefit?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their Irish Wolf Hound regimental mascot also usually receives some shamrocks as well as a sweet pat from the royal.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Yet at the same time, Clark wore button down shirts and regimental stripes.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2024
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“Dictating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictating. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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