as in principle
an idea that is very important to a group
the central tenets of a religion He refused to abide by one of the basic tenets of the fashion industry.
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Recent Examples of tenet
There is also the matter of how long the migrants would stay there, a basic tenet of habeas corpus.
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Such actions are harmful, divisive, and contrary to the tenets of Christian charity.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The blazes reflect—and exacerbate—the disparities embedded in the most mundane tenets of city life.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Medicaid expansion was a key tenet of the Affordable Care Act, passed under President Barack Obama.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2025
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Such actions are harmful, divisive, and contrary to the tenets of Christian charity.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The blazes reflect—and exacerbate—the disparities embedded in the most mundane tenets of city life.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Medicaid expansion was a key tenet of the Affordable Care Act, passed under President Barack Obama.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
Noun
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Hesitation to let it in comes down to one of the principles of NATO's founding treaty – Article 5.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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That’s the whole principle of the movie, is this 24/7 carer role and being in your 20s and trying to make space for yourself in the world.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here's one of the best rules of an organized home: Everything should have a place.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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They were juiced by European Union President Ursula von der Leyen saying at the Munich Security Conference that member states will be allowed to increase their spending on defense and security without breaching the bloc’s rules on budget deficit spending.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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McGraw will continue to operate with the same high standards followed by Curtiss.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Interest remains sky high among IU fans, but the team has not lived up to the Indiana standard under Woodson.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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