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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But I think about two core tenets of my faith.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
“That is one of the tenets Dick tried to get across: Always put stores first.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
A worksheet given to us asks us to interpret some core tenets, as well as to enter the reading with a question we would like to explore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 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
“Bide your time,” she says, one of the tenets of defense we’ve learned at Miss Preston’s.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
