Example Sentences

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She followed her father’s dictums on health: Modern medicine was nearly useless, and the “good body” would heal itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A new school system will be developed from a “bottom-up” movement, not “top-down” dictums.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023

The Wing, a women-only social club and workspace in New York City, got flak for its line of Handmaid’s swag, too, which included notebooks and pens embossed with peppy dictums of female empowerment.

From The Guardian • Jul. 10, 2018

Much of it is put in place through "dictums from on high" and doesn't add much to increasing the quality of care but is for CYA purposes especially for the higher ups.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2017

The master hand who sketched Mason for the Fortnightly Review scarcely did full justice to his vocal ability, dancing proclivities and Christian friends, and Blackburne's marvellous oracles and dictums pass unnoticed.

From Chess History and Reminiscences by Bird, H. E. (Henry Edward)