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
Lawmakers in a few states have refused to bow to partisan diktats from Washington and are paying a price.
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Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
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.
—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
With no trend diktats or social-media hype, Hey Jane!
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
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.
—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
With no trend diktats or social-media hype, Hey Jane!
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diktats
Noun
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But investors are taking a chance in tying their money to college sports at a time when there are unresolved and potentially transformative legal battles, with outcomes hinging less on economics than on judicial decrees.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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Under Díaz-Canel, the Cuban government has passed several laws and decrees to punish the sharing of opposition views, including on social media.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My worry is edicts from Hartford.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The variety of different rulings tee up a divide the Supreme Court will ultimately need to resolve.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Rejections and reversals of prior directives at the FDA division responsible for reviewing cell and gene therapies have destabilized the already shaky footing of this field.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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Under directives from President Hosni Mubarak, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) withdrew routing data, and disabled key network infrastructure within two hours.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make decisions feel rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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Through the daily rhythms of an urban hospital’s emergency ward and clinics, HOSPITAL reveals the intricate systems, urgent decisions, and human encounters at the heart of modern medicine.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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“Diktats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktats. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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