Sentences with dictate
dic·tate
D d - Sheldon writes every day of the week, dictating his novels in the morning. [VERB noun]
- He had warned the West against trying to dictate to the Soviet Union. [VERB to noun]
- An astonishing aspect of the recent proclamation from Rome is the sheer arrogance of these men to presume to dictate to elected governments.
- History shows us we should be wary of those who seek to dictate what art is, and what art isn't, fit for our cultural consumption.
- The film's budget dictated a tough schedule. [VERB noun]
- Commonsense now dictates that it would be wise to sell a few shares. [VERB that]
- But Mr Bracks denied that the Government would dictate how the money would be spent, saying it was up to Ms Nixon.
- The verb is pronounced (dɪkteɪt , US dɪkteɪt ). The noun is pronounced (dɪkteɪt ).
- Their job is to ensure that the dictates of the Party are followed. [+ of]
- We have followed the dictates of our consciences and have done our duty. [+ of]
- The dictates of reason
- The dictates of conscience
- To dictate some letters to a secretary.
- To dictate peace terms to a conquered enemy.
- To follow the dictates of one's conscience.
- I must obey the dictates of my conscience.
- She is dictating a letter to a stenographer. The French teacher dictated a passage from Victor Hugo.