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
Whatever the journey, Lautz said the varied paths to homeownership point to the resilient belief in homebuying as a core tenet of the American dream.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
That this stalemate has dragged on this long has infuriated Levin, who considers keeping the government functioning a basic tenet of Congress’s job.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The independence of central banks in setting rates to control inflation is considered a central tenet of robust economic policy, insulating monetary policymakers from short-term political considerations to focus on longer-term efforts to keep prices stable.
—Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Advocating for social justice and equal treatment is a tenet of many faiths.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
That this stalemate has dragged on this long has infuriated Levin, who considers keeping the government functioning a basic tenet of Congress’s job.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The independence of central banks in setting rates to control inflation is considered a central tenet of robust economic policy, insulating monetary policymakers from short-term political considerations to focus on longer-term efforts to keep prices stable.
—Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Advocating for social justice and equal treatment is a tenet of many faiths.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenet
Noun
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But under Cook, Apple has been willing to downplay these principles in the interest of the company’s bottom line.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Markets shift and headlines fade, but the core principles of building long-term wealth remain constant.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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But with the lottery alterations, trades and free agency again will return to a forefront that allowed the Heat to return to the forefront for the majority of these three decades of Riley rule.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was removed from the assignments last month in what his spokesperson said was a procedural move under House rules following his party change.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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These standards are not only more functional, but reduce the night sky glow, are more energy efficient, reduce wildlife impacts and contribute to better health.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Technology has replaced the medium’s material substrate—once photochemical, now primarily electronic—and repeatedly modified its syntax, its narrative codes, its standards of realism.—
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Tenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenet. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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