tenet
noun
any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
tenets
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pluralof tenet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the basement of St. Boniface Church in Anaheim on weekday afternoons and weekend mornings in the mid-1990s, my sister, about 20 other teenagers and I learned about the tenets of our faith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
“It’s such a complex, yet entertaining novel. We learned a lot about the tenets of Islam as woven into the story,” Ellyn Moscowitz shares about their book club pick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
It added that her actions "were a serious departure from the standards expected from a registered nurse" while she "breached fundamental tenets of the profession".
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
For nearly sixty years, the tenets of the treaty have been respected by all nations.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026
One of the tenets of Armstrong’s creed was that you can’t trust the role that doctors have assumed.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
