as in decrees
an order publicly issued by an authority
a democratic government has to be something wanted by that nation's citizens and not something created by a foreign power's diktat
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Recent Examples of diktats
In other countries with levies and similar diktats, streamers have shown caution, but their local ambitions may supersede reservations – Australia has provided hits such as The Artful Dodger, Colin From Accounts and The Newsreader in recent years.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Vision statements and culture values aren’t diktats.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Superman’s meh international returns can also be understood as reflective of the worldwide audience tiring of Hollywood’s cultural diktats.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Vision statements and culture values aren’t diktats.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Superman’s meh international returns can also be understood as reflective of the worldwide audience tiring of Hollywood’s cultural diktats.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diktats
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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
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Following the 1948 sweeping antitrust decrees, Hollywood studios sold off their theater chains.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Dec. 2025
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Williams agreed that the attempt did not make sense and explained that his thoughts were informed by intoxication and competing internal edicts from a devil and angel.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025
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Saudi Arabia appears to be slowly and quietly rolling back its near-blanket bans on alcohol consumption, signaling perhaps another instance of the Kingdom’s strict religious edicts yielding to its push for international appeal.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The appellate panel denied the Oppermans’ appeal, making some important rulings that provide guidance to all California HOAs.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The letter details other claims of favoritism and disregard for recent board directives to curb spending, like attempting to hire for vacant positions and authorizing overtime expenditures despite the hiring and overtime freeze enacted in the board approved fiscal solvency plan.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, her dynamic with her clientele is long-term, 360-degree and more of a two-way dialogue than directives on what to wear where — and when.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Birds will have some tough decisions to make on key players who have contributed to two Super Bowl runs over the last four seasons.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Textile Talks provides the educational layer of the show, examining sustainability, compliance, supply chain shifts and digitalization so buyers can better understand the context behind their sourcing decisions.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Diktats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktats. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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