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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
Baldwin’s strategy has three key tenets: a less clinical feeling to the brand’s expression, including a new logo; a recommitment to the professional channel, and finding novel applications of Olaplex’s technology.
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James Manso, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
That shift in strategy came as Vice President JD Vance delivered a withering speech in Germany accusing Europe of turning a blind eye to democratic institutions and the tenets of free speech.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump is testing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Republican lawmakers after a series of statements that show the White House appears to be dismantling key tenets of U.S. foreign policy, siding more with Moscow than Kyiv.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Feb. 2025
Physical comedy is a tenet of the SNL oeuvre, so of course Molly Shannon—as the permanently 50-year-old Sally O’Malley—did her bit, kicking, stretching, and kicking some more (alongside Emma Stone) to introduce a decades-spanning montage of falls, smacks, and wipe-outs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
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James Manso, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
That shift in strategy came as Vice President JD Vance delivered a withering speech in Germany accusing Europe of turning a blind eye to democratic institutions and the tenets of free speech.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump is testing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Republican lawmakers after a series of statements that show the White House appears to be dismantling key tenets of U.S. foreign policy, siding more with Moscow than Kyiv.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Feb. 2025
Physical comedy is a tenet of the SNL oeuvre, so of course Molly Shannon—as the permanently 50-year-old Sally O’Malley—did her bit, kicking, stretching, and kicking some more (alongside Emma Stone) to introduce a decades-spanning montage of falls, smacks, and wipe-outs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
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Above all, perhaps, the domination of EU regulatory thinking by the precautionary principle has led to heavy-handed regulation under which tradeoffs and opportunity ...—
David B. McGarry,
National Review,
11 Mar. 2025
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None busted 25 percent because my constituents prefer transparency and principles over blind allegiance.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Under the rules, the SP80 is not allowed to use the same type of electronics or lithium batteries to help adjust the sails as, say, the America’s Cup or SailGP foilers, even though, proportionally speaking, the SP80 is facing a much higher load on its sails.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
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So who is responsible for actually enforcing existing conflict of interest rules where they can be applied?—
Abdallah Fayyad,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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The players in our locker room believe in themselves, with a high standard of excellence, growth and family.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The United Way of Connecticut has been challenging this standard for years, offering a new methodology that reflects housing, foods, utilities, transportation and child care costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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