dictating

[US]/[ˈdɪk.teɪ.tɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈdɪk.teɪ.tɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To say aloud for someone to write down.; To give instructions or orders; direct.; To be decisive or influential.
adj.Relating to or characteristic of dictation.

Phrases & Collocations

dictating terms

dictating policy

dictating pace

dictating events

dictating fashion

dictated by

dictating the agenda

dictating the tone

dictating future

dictating conditions

Example Sentences

the secretary was dictating a letter to the receptionist.

he was dictating terms to the opposing team.

the professor was dictating notes for the students to transcribe.

the lawyer was dictating a will to his paralegal.

she's dictating her own rules for the project.

the manager was dictating a change in company policy.

he was dictating a message over the phone.

the author was dictating the next chapter to his assistant.

the court was dictating a sentence to the defendant.

she was dictating the pace of the meeting.

the government was dictating economic policy.

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