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
Vision statements and culture values aren’t diktats.
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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
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
Noun
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In 1866, in the ancient city of Tanis, archaeologists uncovered two stone tablets with decrees from King Ptolemy III Euergetes upon the death of his daughter It was meant to be sent out to Egypt’s major temples.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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As the decrees were lifted, most districts went back to allowing communities and housing patterns to dictate the racial makeup of schools.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.—
Elise Blanchard,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other legal rulings could also have major implications on the fight over low-income Kansans’ personal data.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Michael and Robert were convicted in 2001 and 2002, respectively, but the rulings were eventually overturned due to a lack of DNA evidence and controversial questioning by police, which led some of the young men to recant their statements.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even with these clear directives, eerie events abound, which the sunbae relays to the narrator.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Its four main science directives, for decades, have brought to us a superior understanding of Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics than ever before.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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Although some policy decisions, such as those around trade, remain unsettled, Gallucci noted there is now a bit more clarity regarding some major economic drivers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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He was poised with the puck, made savvy decisions and ran a pretty effective power play.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Diktats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktats. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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