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as in edicts
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 rulings
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 orders
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 decrees
Kenny Choi, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The president is the second-highest ranking official in Iran, acting as the head of government that handles daily administration, economic policy and implements the Supreme Leader’s decrees.
—Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Although rains have intensified in the past days, the new government was unable to implement the decrees until now.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Jews have entered the month of Adar, during which Purim takes place, celebrating the overturning of evil decrees.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
The White House itself has directly issued at least thirty-six orders, decrees, and directives targeting at least a hundred specific individuals and entities with punitive actions.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Satya Nadella rebuilt Microsoft not through top-down decrees but by listening deeply to engineers, customers, and critics.
—Harvard Business Review, 14 Jan. 2026
To now endure censure by overzealous anti-Pretendian crusaders, and banishment by bureaucratic tribal decrees and reactionary blood-quantum rules, feels particularly bitter.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The Jay Kelly star, his wife, and their 8-year-old twins have been granted French citizenship, according to government decrees issued over the weekend, and viewed by Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
There were religious decrees about what kind of jobs women could hold.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The president is the second-highest ranking official in Iran, acting as the head of government that handles daily administration, economic policy and implements the Supreme Leader’s decrees.
—Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Although rains have intensified in the past days, the new government was unable to implement the decrees until now.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Jews have entered the month of Adar, during which Purim takes place, celebrating the overturning of evil decrees.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
The White House itself has directly issued at least thirty-six orders, decrees, and directives targeting at least a hundred specific individuals and entities with punitive actions.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Satya Nadella rebuilt Microsoft not through top-down decrees but by listening deeply to engineers, customers, and critics.
—Harvard Business Review, 14 Jan. 2026
To now endure censure by overzealous anti-Pretendian crusaders, and banishment by bureaucratic tribal decrees and reactionary blood-quantum rules, feels particularly bitter.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The Jay Kelly star, his wife, and their 8-year-old twins have been granted French citizenship, according to government decrees issued over the weekend, and viewed by Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
The plan would essentially give Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees modeled after the alliance’s Article 5, which decrees an attack on one NATO member is an attack on all.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrees
Noun
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Covid-19 bred doubt about government edicts and skepticism about science, provoking an existential battle for truth.—
Richard Edelman,
Time,
18 Jan. 2026
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Trump edicts weigh on stocks this week Geopolitical risks have weighed on investor sentiment this week.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Taliban insists that all its rulings are in line with Islamic Sharia law and have religious legitimacy.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Ongoing litigation and pending Supreme Court decisions may yet alter the redistricting landscape significantly before November, meaning the final impact of these efforts remains uncertain and could ultimately favor one party over the other depending on judicial rulings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Israel hits Lebanon, orders people to leave villages Roads in southern Lebanon and leading out of Beirut’s southern suburbs were gridlocked early Monday with people fleeing after Israel launched a barrage of strikes in retaliation for missiles launched across the border by Hezbollah.—
BRIAN MELLEY,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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And once someone orders something, that reinstates the account to a fully active status.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Printed inside the boxes is clear, helpful information about Tilt's formulas, certifications and easy refill instructions.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Dog carrier slings are entirely comfortable and safe when following the manufacturer’s instructions.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Noem's confirmation out of the Senate sailed through, despite questions over how much money the agency was asking for to conduct immigration enforcement and policy directives coming from personnel high up at the White House, such as border czar Tom Homan.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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Local agencies will have between 45 to 180 days to implement the directives passed by the city council Wednesday.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The suit, filed in Jackson County Circuit Court last week, requests a jury trial.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to data cited in the original ruling, at least 598 of the state’s 1,000 school systems have policies restricting what parents can be told about their child’s gender expression at school — if the child requests confidentiality.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Those preliminary injunctions are still in place.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The company referenced the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932, a federal Congressional law that heavily restricted courts’ jurisdiction to issue injunctions in cases involving a labor dispute.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But people make business decisions.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Courts can also create antitrust exemptions, but such decisions are rare and beyond the authority of a presidential commission.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Decrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrees. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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