DICTATION Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

dictation

noun

Definition of dictation

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 Earning certification typically takes two years or more and requires about 95 percent accuracy on dictation testing, command of legal and medical terminology, and in many states a license. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Upgrades like a new custom Siri voice and dictation feature expected to launch this fall will be limited to a small number of newer iPhones, iPads, and Macs because the older and lesser-expensive ones can't handle the memory-hungry options. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 19 June 2026 In an interview with the Observer responding to the scandal, Nazir said that his writing process consists largely of speech-to-text dictation on an Android phone. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 Siri will also support more accurate dictation and more realistic voice options on certain devices, like the iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPad and Mac models that run on Apple’s latest chips. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dictation

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Noun

The Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC have all passed similar rules against signing the players, along with penalties against teams for doing so.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Fisheries as the sticking point Under EU rules, fishing quotas are based on historical fishing patterns, among other things.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of rule

Noun

In both studies, the pill maintained viral suppression at rates comparable to patients’ previous regimens at 48 weeks and was generally well tolerated with no new safety concerns.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Trump’s Postal Service has issued a 95-page rule to implement his restrictions on mail voting, despite a federal court order against that voter suppression scheme.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of suppression

Noun

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have uncovered a new processor attack that can bypass defenses in Intel and AMD chips by exploiting a security gap lasting only a handful of instructions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
John’s hacking skills prove useful, as does the T-800’s extensive firepower—although per John’s instructions, there are zero human fatalities.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of instruction

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The technology was also tested against deceptive behaviour, an in a different scenario, fishing boats appeared to retreat while vessels from another direction accelerated toward the coastguard ship.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Despite years passing and their lives moving in different directions, the four come together and remember how beautiful and essential their friendship was and is.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of direction

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However, these reports cannot cover every human rights violation that experts know about, especially in countries with low government transparency or high levels of repression.

— K. Chad Clay, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Indeed, conflict and calamities are major factors in financial repression.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of repression

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Shared policies, standardized charging and new public chargers aim to make long-haul electric trucking viable by 2030.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The target is 300 miles (482 km) in EPA range or 600 km (373 miles) under WLTP, from the battery pack, and like the Cayenne, expect 400 kW DC fast-charging.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of charging

Noun

Some who believe Kushner and Iger got caught up in the moment and overpaid point to the bidding war with Comcast for 21st Century Fox that Iger won for Disney in 2019.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
As of press time, bidding had only reached $15,000, suggesting there might be a deal to be had.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of bidding

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Even the Genius Act’s prohibition on direct interest payments was based more on myth than merit.

— Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
The initial village news release announcing the event had also said that future village board meetings would include additional public safety measures, including pre-entry screening and a prohibition on bags, backpacks, and similar items.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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