1. speaking words aloud for someone else to write down
Usage: present participle of dictate
2. giving orders or commands with authority
Usage: present participle of dictate
3. determining or controlling how something happens
Usage: present participle of dictate

Examples

• The CEO was dictating a letter to her assistant.
• She spent the morning dictating notes for the report.
• The coach was dictating plays from the sideline.
• He kept dictating what everyone should do at the meeting.
• Weather conditions were dictating our travel plans.
• The budget is dictating how much we can spend on supplies.
• Market forces are dictating the company’s strategy.