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
Other technology companies are addressing real-time workflow challenges, such as with ambient dictation tools.
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Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The four-core Neural Engine in the Ultra 2 enables on-device Siri processing, the double-tap gesture, and more accurate dictation.
—PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
In portraits that hang in great museums, Milton gazes skyward, as if receiving his dictation from heaven, and the young women—Anne, Mary, and Deborah—lean toward him, eagerly awaiting his next divine word.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2024
Indiana University Health, Ascension and Community Health Network say patient care is not impacted, but some third-party vendors, like lab services or dictation services, are experiencing problems.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2024
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Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The four-core Neural Engine in the Ultra 2 enables on-device Siri processing, the double-tap gesture, and more accurate dictation.
—PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
In portraits that hang in great museums, Milton gazes skyward, as if receiving his dictation from heaven, and the young women—Anne, Mary, and Deborah—lean toward him, eagerly awaiting his next divine word.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2024
Indiana University Health, Ascension and Community Health Network say patient care is not impacted, but some third-party vendors, like lab services or dictation services, are experiencing problems.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictation
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Due to the high pollution levels, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has issued the No-Burn rule for Wednesday, prohibiting the use of wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in indoor or outdoor devices across the South Coast Air Basin.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Safety Parking will get harder, and walking will get safer: California has stricter parking rules under AB 413.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Impact: Leads to emotional suppression and anxiety.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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This perspective has gained traction among those who view the H-1B visa as a tool for wage suppression and outsourcing, rather than a means of attracting global talent to drive innovation and economic growth.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash with Hulu+ Live TV.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
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Affected ticket holders will be contacted directly with instructions regarding refunds.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Microsoft has not openly declared there is a deal that’s left them out, but has made sure its public statements heavily point in that direction and away from potential hardware problems.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Video of the incident captures the truck exploding in a ball of fire, and fireworks can also be seen going off in all directions.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Traditional forms of ideological control relied on overt mechanisms—censorship, propaganda, repression.Kate Crawford, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Alternatively, Iran could pivot to forging new ties with Shiite and Alawite minorities in western Syria who fear discrimination and repression by Sunni extremists.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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Drone prohibitions go as far south as Hancocks Bridge and as far north as Cedar Grove and Clifton.Jay Blackman, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ammunition Some people will find this an obvious prohibition, but many, many people still bring ammunition in their carry-ons.Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Dictation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictation. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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