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 No series better encapsulates the tenets of the white wine thriller. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 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 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 The interior resembles a personal library, with shelves housing the brand’s chains, Foundation collection and 10 tenets alongside rows of books. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 Especially in more rural destinations, be mindful of the tenets of Leave No Trace and respect local rules that are put in place to manage crowds. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026 The loss of these tenets would be devastating for science, for the nation, and for human advancement. — Eric Schmidt, Time, 16 July 2026

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Manchester United have, by elite Premier League standards, had a quiet summer 2026 window.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
When the agency tried to make those standards mandatory in 2023, states challenged the rule, and it was withdrawn.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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The question for several speakers was not necessarily whether data centers should exist in Marietta, but what rules should govern them.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
New federal rules are creating issues for states The federal rules in question were first proposed last year and were finalized in May.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

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