Dictate in a sentence

Abaya is an Islamic dress and we will not accept any dictate on this.

Adesanya, therefore, urged the government to take steps in controlling what happens in the public transport system and not allow hoodlums to dictate what happens in the space.

And having so many autofocus points built into the camera makes it easy to dictate exactly what within the frame the camera should focus in on—whether it’s a tiny object or something extremely large (like a cityscape or landscape).

Another wrote: 'Who are you, John Mountain, to dictate to me what I can eat?

As such, Pooh will look different in every run, as the upgrades you choose dictate whether he'll sprout a new limb, eye, or bulging tumour.

But the House can barely start any work on that process yet, as lawmakers feel handcuffed by debt talks that will potentially dictate funding totals.

But we should not have someone who has routinely lied here on this site dictate what should or should not happen.

Chip giant Intel’s grim earnings report along with mixed U.S data that showed a resilient economy but a labor market that remains tight will likely dominate investors’ minds and dictate Friday’s trading.

Delivery of assay data, currently backlogged at the laboratory, will dictate the timeline to complete the mineral resource estimate.

Despite appearances, thanks to this generous support, China is strategically positioned to dictate terms and acquire key strategic assets.

Despite the comfortable cushion, PSG looked shaky and could not dictate the play.

Different audiences require you to focus on different metrics, and who receives your report should dictate the type of analysis you put together.

Every local government has codes and zones that dictate the type of property that can be built on the land and specific steps that must be followed to build strong structures.

Former New York City mayor and Democratic megadonor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday he isn’t trying to dictate how Americans manage their local economies, but his foundation funds a campaign to stop the expansion of petrochemical plants.

Having a disability should not dictate whether you can experience other parts of the world.

I encourage you to always do your own research before letting the media dictate how you should live your life, whether it be in the food you eat or anything else in your life.

In fact, one Ukrainian politician actually complained that the EU should not “dictate how a country should organize its social insurance system….

In other words, the national holiday known as Edsa People Power does not dictate elections more than money and power.

Is it the algorithms that dictate the greenlights?

It doesn’t dictate speech codes to college campuses, another point on which conservatives should know better than to impose.