I will not be dictated to by some idiot in the personnel department.
Source: tatoeba (25501)
Dictated
/ˌdɪkˈteɪtɪd/
Synonyms for "dictated" (51 found)
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Adjective(2 words)
determinedimposed goal
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16 entriesdecreedictated letterdictated manuscriptdictated notedictated transcriptdictationdocumentenforced regulationmandatemandatory policymanuscriptobligatory standardoral transcriptionordainprescribed ruletranscript
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10 entriesdictated guidelinesdictated instructionsdictated policydictated pricedictated scheduledictated termsdictated textdictation processdictation sessionoral dictation
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My boss dictated a letter for his secretary to type.
Source: tatoeba (268334)
The victorious country dictated the terms of peace to the defeated country.
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He dictated several letters to his secretary.
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