The clock dictates man's movements.
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Dictates
Synonyms for "dictates" (177 found)
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Write down what the teacher dictates in the French class.
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Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
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The schedule dictates that this work be done by the weekend.
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