as in rule
arbitrary command
The populace began to protest against the dictation of the occupying government
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Recent Examples of dictation
The company finally combines its voice dictation product with the ambient listening solution.
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David Chou, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
There were also separate employees to do in-office dictation.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
In addition to cutting funds for PBS and NPR, Trump has, via executive order, threatened to defund elite universities, including Harvard, that refuse to take government dictation over curriculum and hiring policies.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
With over 4 billion clinical notes and rich metadata, OMNY’s data trove unlocks insights buried deep in unstructured formats like physician dictations, discharge summaries, and imaging reports.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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David Chou, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
There were also separate employees to do in-office dictation.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
In addition to cutting funds for PBS and NPR, Trump has, via executive order, threatened to defund elite universities, including Harvard, that refuse to take government dictation over curriculum and hiring policies.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
With over 4 billion clinical notes and rich metadata, OMNY’s data trove unlocks insights buried deep in unstructured formats like physician dictations, discharge summaries, and imaging reports.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictation
Noun
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What if my neighbor doesn't follow Milwaukee's rules about weeds and grass?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Her charges, as a rule, have been greatly comforted in their final moments.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Two single-engine air tankers based in Mesquite delivered fire retardant to assist with initial suppression efforts before dark, according to the report.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The truck also includes a 107-foot aerial device with a 1,500-gallon-per-minute pump and a 500-gallon onboard water tank, allowing for elevated fire suppression operations.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Proponents of cursive instruction point to studies that indicate cursive instruction can help students improve memory and information retention, versus taking notes on a computer.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closed at Loop 101 Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from 9 p.m. July 25 to 5 a.m. July 28 for a widening project, according to ADOT.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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But huge early bets in the wrong direction can doom your venture.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The Bukele administration has unleashed a wave of repression over the past few months.—
Andrea Salcedo,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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And how Russian composers, those who stayed and those who left, dealt with militarism, nationalism and the threat of repression has never felt more relevant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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The 90-day prohibition is one of several closures and restrictions new this summer at Lake Tahoe.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
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Local media reports indicate that Bolsonaro faces additional restrictions beyond the ankle monitor, including prohibitions on social media use and contact with other individuals under Supreme Court investigation.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Dictation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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