Thesaurus results for TENETS

tenets

noun

plural of tenet

as in principles

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 tenets In response to our distressing new reality, DuVernay has created a thrillingly expansive sequel of sorts, which passionately and persuasively details how the tenets of the 14th Amendment, ratified post–Civil War, are now under systematic attack. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 What were once basic tenets — amateurism, transfers, years of eligibility — have been upended. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 When James Gunn and Peter Safran took the reins at DC Studios in 2022, one of their core tenets was ensuring that the writers and directors shaping their interconnected universe would not be beholden to a house style. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Basketball and soccer players and Olympic athletes of all genders have cited low-impact workouts like Pilates, barre, and yoga as key tenets of their fitness routines. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026 According to Pierre, their relatability is one of the core tenets of Lanterns. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Depth has been one of the key tenets of Kirby Smart’s coaching philosophy. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The environment taught him that marketing tenets like clarity, repetition, and timing need to be a big part of L&D’s ability to influence. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 One of his leading tenets is that life can be defined by its ability to encode information and replicate it. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 July 2026

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By North Carolina’s historical standards, the answer should be no, but the bar has been lowered so much that a trip to a bottom-tier bowl feels like a victory.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Though the enrollment trend can be stabilizing to its balance sheet, the district is still performing well by state standards.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

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Landlords and billing firms argue RUBS promotes conservation and recoups rising costs, even as studies, regulators and a recent legal settlement push for submetering and stronger transparency rules.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
But the court’s unsigned emergency ruling injects new uncertainty about voting rules in Georgia a little more than two months before the midterms.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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