1
as in edict
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the boss doesn't give out many decrees, but he does expect those that are issued to be fully obeyed
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2
as in ruling
an order publicly issued by an authority
a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature
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as in to order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the new supervisor decreed that thenceforth coffee breaks would have a 15-minute limit
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Recent Examples of decree
Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
The decree allows Maduro to restrict certain constitutional rights, to mobilize armed forces, and to take extraordinary measures for a period of time.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
More than a decade after the founding of the secular Republic of Turkey in 1923, Atatürk, its first president, decreed Hagia Sophia would become a museum.
—Katie Kitamura, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
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Noun
In these stories, Cicellis presents fate as the imposition of familial or vocational inheritance, rather than the decree of a higher power.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
The decree allows Maduro to restrict certain constitutional rights, to mobilize armed forces, and to take extraordinary measures for a period of time.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
His cabinet, meanwhile, conspires to remove their own children from any ballot, before coldly decreeing that kids from the worst performing schools should be sent away with the 456.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
More than a decade after the founding of the secular Republic of Turkey in 1923, Atatürk, its first president, decreed Hagia Sophia would become a museum.
—Katie Kitamura, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
Noun
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Trump’s edict was light on details — and the shares pared those losses in later trading — but the message was sent.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Gospel of Matthew, McGowan said, recounts how King Herod – upon learning that a child born in Bethlehem was destined to one day take his throne – issued an edict for all male children in the city to be executed.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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Policinski referenced legislation and court rulings that highlight the clashing priorities that can exist between the government and the press.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor offered sharp commentary on Tuesday about the Supreme Court‘s recent rulings, claiming the high court has adopted several past dissenting opinions as new rulings.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Greg Nyberg, who quickly phoned the Washington Air National Guard and ordered that a helicopter to attempt a rescue.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The buyer called the number, prompting House officials to investigate and discover that multiple phones ordered under Southerland’s account were unaccounted for, prosecutors said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Choose the oven’s steam setting if there is one and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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The telenovella follows a woman who is about to get married, while also being in love with another man, and includes several plot twists, cleverly woven intermingled with scenes of the country’s landmark destinations and informative safety instructions for flight passengers.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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No further action was taken in the matter, the lawsuit alleges, until after Cavin’s letter was sent out, after which Superintendent Nikki Roorda called Smith to her office and stated that the board had put out a directive about posts concerning Charlie Kirk.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials have issued emergency directives to keep coal plants in Michigan and Pennsylvania operating despite plans to retire them.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Fiscal Year 2026, the Baltimore County Public School System requested nearly $3 billion from the county.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Falcons have also requested an interview, though Joseph is off-limits until Denver’s season is done.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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In addition to their request for an injunction, both states on Monday sought to consolidate their lawsuit with the case brought by Revolution Wind’s developers.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Homeowners say they were not informed Deputies were called to the area as a coalition of 140 homeowners secured an injunction to stop construction on their side streets.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The prose looks polished, charts look clean, and a single percentage point buried in the model quietly pushes the decision in a different direction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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His reckless decision to escalate the aggression and number of immigration agents is a causal factor, regardless of the outcome of an investigation into this tragic death.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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