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as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the school board's edict put a new student dress code into effect
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
this household's edict of long standing: no television until all homework has been completed
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Recent Examples of edict
Many of these grants were likely stopped due to the administration’s edict to get rid of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the federal agencies.
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Instead, Sheinbaum has aligned Mexican policy with Trump’s edicts.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
Recognize the difference between persuasion and edicts.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Segregationists in the Jim Crow South would’ve loved an edict like that.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Instead, Sheinbaum has aligned Mexican policy with Trump’s edicts.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
Recognize the difference between persuasion and edicts.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Segregationists in the Jim Crow South would’ve loved an edict like that.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edict
Noun
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The government of Michoacán enacted a state decree on April 17 that prohibits the performance and/or reproduction of music that promotes the glorification of criminal activities at public events.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
10 May 2025
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According to a new decree signed by Putin last November, soldiers with severe injuries will receive 3 million rubles (about $30,000), while those with minor injuries will receive 1 million rubles ($10,000) and the least serious are paid 100,000 rubles ($1,000).—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Murphy brought the jury back into the courtroom and read them the Allen charge, a set of instructions given to a jury that believe it’s deadlocked.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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Follow a healthcare provider's recommendations or label instructions when taking matcha.—
Ross Phan,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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On Saturday, however, the plans were thrown into doubt when an appeals court paused the earlier ruling that had prompted the return-to-work message.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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This ruling affirms core constitutional freedoms all Americans hold dear, including free speech, due process, and the right to select counsel without the fear of retribution.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Second-wave feminism, the drive for upward mobility, career opportunities and the desire for smaller families prompted many Catholic households to ignore the papal directive on birth control.—
Randall Balmer,
Time,
8 May 2025
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Román also said that no programs had been altered to comply with Trump’s directives aimed at rooting out diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on college campuses.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Once that occurs, in relatively short order the vaunted AGI is figured out.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The episode concluded with Ellie and Dina (Isabela Merced) leaving Jackson, Wyoming, and heading to Seattle against town orders.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Alonso’s system typically employed a back three, leaving the wing-backs large amounts to cover in both directions.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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One basis point is equivalent to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.—
Brian Evans,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Noun
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There’s currently an injunction against its enforcement on camping laws after Disability Rights Oregon sued the city.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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The agreement would also vacate an injunction barring the company from committing further violations.—
Olivia Rubin,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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One nutritional commandment that French biochemist Jessie Inchauspé—aka Glucose Goddess—always tells her 5.6 million followers?—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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These commandments remain central to Abrahamic religions and continue to influence moral and legal traditions worldwide.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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