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noun

as in forbidding

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verb

present participle of decree
as in ordering
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 decreeing
Verb
In April 2022, the ATF issued a rule decreeing that ghost guns had to conform to the same regulations as regular firearms, including carrying serial numbers and requiring background checks. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026 The Lebanese government could be a crucial part of a long-term solution, decreeing recently that Hezbollah’s military activities are prohibited. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026 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 Rather than decreeing top-down policies, companies should engage employees—across roles, functions, and work modalities—in conversations about what hybrid work should look like. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025 This leads us to another old-school corner of Ryder Cup regulations — the ordinance decreeing a victory total of 14 points for the defending champ, and 14 1/2 points to the returning loser. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 No Mob boss, cheerfully decreeing that an inconvenient witness be rubbed out, could be more resolute. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreeing
  1. forbidding
  2. ordering
  3. banning
  4. requesting
  5. charging
  6. mandating
  7. barring
  8. asking
Noun
  • But Cheney rarely tried to combat the image painted by critics and comedians of him as a dour partisan, dark and forbidding.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Definition of forbidding
Verb
  • Insider tip If a full villa is not in the cards, look at one of the mid-tier suites and then lean heavily into in-room dining; ordering an omakase-style spread plus cocktails to your room is one of the most fun ways to use this hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Summer House Canada follows Hayu earlier ordering its first original series, The Real Housewives of London, which was recently renewed for a second season.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Definition of ordering
Noun
  • The talk was organized by local synagogues and the Chattanooga Jewish Federation in response to the banning of the novel by a nearby Tennessee school district a month prior.
    — SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026
  • The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of banning
Verb
  • The hysteria often comes with a fat dollop of Trumpian imperiousness, not requesting your engagement so much as demanding it.
    — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The complaint seeks damages, profits from the allegedly infringing work, and an injunction preventing Hatchet from being sold or exhibited, while also requesting that the painting either be turned over to Reemtsen or destroyed.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of requesting
Noun
  • And then have a bed behind it, and it’s supposed to have rapid fast charging, like a really expensive EV.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026
  • The charging stations already available include 612 individual charging stalls using 400-kilowatt chargers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of charging
Verb
  • Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training.
    — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Minnesota won’t enforce a new law mandating pop-up mental health warnings on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok until a legal challenge is resolved in court.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 1 July 2026
Definition of mandating
Noun
  • As expected, Jude largely presents his vignettes at an observational distance, barring, of course, the FaceTime conversations.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
  • The barring of the Russian Pavilion follows the announcement that nations such as Russia and Israel which have been accused of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court will be ineligible for awards in the exhibition’s juried competition.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of barring
Verb
  • In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • In 1995, the Atlanta Track Club began seeking design submissions and asking the public to select their favorite.
    — Staff, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of asking

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