The teacher handed out the dictations and asked the students to work quietly.

The passage is dictatable, so I can read it aloud for the transcription software.

The company's new dictat surprised everyone, since it came without prior consultation.

Despite frequent criticism, the benevolent dictator retained broad support because citizens trusted him to protect their interests and could remove him peacefully if he abused his power.

The memo, dictated but not read, contained several factual errors that caused confusion.

Benevolent dictators often claim they're acting for the common good, yet their decisions can still suppress dissent and concentrate power.

I used the dictation machine to record the interview so I could transcribe it later.

The office upgraded its old dictation machines to cloud-based software last month.

The petro-dictator used oil revenues to silence opposition and modernize the state security apparatus.

Many analysts warn that petro-dictators often prioritize regime survival over citizens' welfare.