1
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
One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
The episode is a reminder that the edicts of one administration can be revisited by the next.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 July 2025
When Paul Mitchell arrived as sporting director in the immediate aftermath of the PSR fire sale, the edict was to avoid a similar scenario ever occurring again.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2025
The edict is touted as forming part of Trump’s commitment to ending homelessness, according to a White House fact sheet.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
The episode is a reminder that the edicts of one administration can be revisited by the next.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 July 2025
When Paul Mitchell arrived as sporting director in the immediate aftermath of the PSR fire sale, the edict was to avoid a similar scenario ever occurring again.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2025
The edict is touted as forming part of Trump’s commitment to ending homelessness, according to a White House fact sheet.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edict
Noun
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An extermination of the brutes in the Middle East, presided over by Obama’s successors, has been followed by a swift cancellation by Trumpian decree of the postracial age.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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But in August, Putin signed a decree abolishing two presidential departments Kozak supervised, likely in preparation for his departure, the ISW said.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ticket holders who wish to seek refunds following the lineup change will receive instructions via email from Ticketmaster, per organizers.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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The federal appeals court in San Francisco refused to put on hold Chen's ruling while the case continues.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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That ruling put Citgo squarely in the crosshairs.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Whitmer's directive expanding COVID-19 vaccine access also comes as Michigan experiences a surge in coronavirus cases.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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State Superintendent Ryan Walters previously issued a directive to make Bibles available as instructional resources.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this season, Altuve asked Espada to move Peña to the top of the batting order.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Because their oath was to protect the Constitution of the United States and to protect the rule of order in this country and the rule of law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Sep. 2025
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The critical sequence rebuilt the Chiefs’ lead to 16-6 and kept the season from potentially teetering in an unfortunate direction during a particularly tumultuous moment.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even as the Simmonses queued up, more people joined the long line growing in the direction of the Clinton Presidential Center.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
22 Sep. 2025
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Kilaru highlighted how there have been dozens of similar cases filed since Pavia won an injunction—meaning, Kilaru put it, Pandora’s Box opened.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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At times, officials, including senior advisor Stephen Miller, have raged against federal judges for standing in their way by issuing nationwide injunctions, some of which Sotomayor and her colleagues have then had brought before them.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pomegranate seeds, which are meant to represent the 613 mitzvot, or commandments, which are cited in the Jewish holy book, the Torah.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Pomegranate seeds also represent the 613 mitzvot, or commandments, that are cited in the Torah, the Jewish holy book.—
Victoria E. Freile,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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