dictation

noun

Definition of dictationnext
as in rule
arbitrary command The populace began to protest against the dictation of the occupying government

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Recent Examples of dictation Earning certification typically takes two years or more and requires about 95 percent accuracy on dictation testing, command of legal and medical terminology, and in many states a license. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Upgrades like a new custom Siri voice and dictation feature expected to launch this fall will be limited to a small number of newer iPhones, iPads, and Macs because the older and lesser-expensive ones can't handle the memory-hungry options. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 19 June 2026 In an interview with the Observer responding to the scandal, Nazir said that his writing process consists largely of speech-to-text dictation on an Android phone. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 Siri will also support more accurate dictation and more realistic voice options on certain devices, like the iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPad and Mac models that run on Apple’s latest chips. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dictation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictation
  1. rule
  2. suppression
  3. instruction
  4. direction
  5. repression
  6. charging
  7. bidding
  8. prohibition
Noun
  • The Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC have all passed similar rules against signing the players, along with penalties against teams for doing so.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fisheries as the sticking point Under EU rules, fishing quotas are based on historical fishing patterns, among other things.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of rule
Noun
  • The water pipeline provides potable water and fire suppression for all facilities on the South Rim, Drapeaux said.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • His self-suppression is a struggle too minor to approach either comedy or tragedy.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppression
Noun
  • The appeal asked that the court either excuse the juror who was allegedly refusing to follow instructions or inquire further to determine whether the juror could in fact follow the judge's instructions to correctly apply the law.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The prosecution suggested that the jurors be instructed to return to the deliberations without any further instruction or voir dire.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • The technology was also tested against deceptive behaviour, an in a different scenario, fishing boats appeared to retreat while vessels from another direction accelerated toward the coastguard ship.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Despite years passing and their lives moving in different directions, the four come together and remember how beautiful and essential their friendship was and is.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of direction
Noun
  • Frequently subjected to repression and censorship, some of them were excluded from the Association of Visual Artists and thus denied access to state funding, exhibition opportunities, commissions, and official recognition as professional artists.
    — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • To reassert discipline, the Kremlin not only ramped up its use of selective repression but often drew on anti-spying legislation to do so.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of repression
Noun
  • Strong companies may begin with electric-fleet operations, depot management, charging, maintenance, logistics or mobility services and evolve toward autonomous-ready infrastructure.
    — John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The battery is also designed to provide continuous 3C power, supporting the high-rate discharge and rapid charging needed by fast-transit vessels.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of charging
Noun
  • Kitchen has seen some properties pushed even higher than that as sales frequently turn into bidding wars.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If the city does not sign a contract, it could be forced to start a new bidding process.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of bidding
Noun
  • The Mountain West, a Group of Six conference, passed a similar prohibition hours after the ACC announcement.
    — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Dana Williams / The American High School The fix is not prohibition; that ship has sailed, and used well, these tools genuinely help.
    — Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibition

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“Dictation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictation. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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