Clues for the word "DICTATE"
We've had 26 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 53 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Your Life Choices crossword on October 03, 2025.
Definition of dictate
- v. t. - To tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to dictate a letter to an amanuensis.
- v. t. - To say; to utter; to communicate authoritatively; to deliver (a command) to a subordinate; to declare with authority; to impose; as, to dictate the terms of a treaty; a general dictates orders to his troops.
- v. i. - To speak as a superior; to command; to impose conditions (on).
- v. i. - To compose literary works; to tell what shall be written or said by another.
- v. t. - A statement delivered with authority; an order; a command; an authoritative rule, principle, or maxim; a prescription; as, listen to the dictates of your conscience; the dictates of the gospel.
Referring Clues
- Prescribe
- Rule with an iron hand
- Give orders
- Lay down
- Work with a stenographer
- Issue commands
- Say aloud to be recorded
- Address a steno
- Work with a steno
- Lay down the law
- Utilize a steno
- Not just bargain
- State for the record
- Give orders to a court in time
- Order return of detectives to gallery
- Read out for typist
- Say aloud
- Call the shots
- Rule
- Pre-44-Across
- Give the writer no choice
- Command police department returning to gallery
- Official order
- Employ voice-to-text software
- Command
- Deliver letters?
Last Seen In
- Your Life Choices - October 03, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - September 14, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - June 15, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - March 21, 2025
- Your Life Choices - November 18, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 29, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 28, 2024
- Your Life Choices - September 27, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - July 23, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 16, 2024
- LA Times - November 25, 2023
- Your Life Choices - November 19, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - October 19, 2023
- Your Life Choices - January 05, 2023
- Your Life Choices - August 01, 2022
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 25, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - June 25, 2022
- New York Times - June 23, 2022
- Your Life Choices - September 14, 2017
- Mindfood Daily - July 06, 2017
- Your Life Choices - June 02, 2017
- New York Times - December 09, 2016
- LA Times - November 27, 2016
- Universal - February 14, 2015
- Universal - September 06, 2014
- Washington Post - August 06, 2014
- Universal - July 26, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 01, 2014
- Chronicle of Higher Education - September 27, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 18, 2013
- And in 23 more crossword puzzles...