1
as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the school board's edict put a new student dress code into effect
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
this household's edict of long standing: no television until all homework has been completed
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Recent Examples of edict
However, in keeping with a new edict from the chancellor and his new government, tangible details of that deal were not forthcoming.
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
And a Democratic president could overturn the edict with a stroke of the pen.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Everyone’s starting to feel the heat—of both the rising temperatures and the latest tariff edicts.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
The edict was abrogated in 1918, according to canon law expert Edward Peters of Detroit’s Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
And a Democratic president could overturn the edict with a stroke of the pen.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Everyone’s starting to feel the heat—of both the rising temperatures and the latest tariff edicts.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
The edict was abrogated in 1918, according to canon law expert Edward Peters of Detroit’s Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edict
Noun
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So, the official divorce decree has been delayed because of me starting in Sacramento, and per the terms of agreement, there are some nuances and whatnot.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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For two years, news of the Emancipation Proclamation was kept from enslaved people across the South, until Major General Gordon Granger made the long-overdue final enforcement of the decree in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Judge Arun Subramanian sent his response to the jury around 2 p.m. reminding the panel to deliberate and to follow his instructions on the law.—
Larry Neumeister,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Applying for a Nordstrom credit card is simple—just head to Nordstrom.com and follow the application instructions.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Under Iran's constitution, the Supreme Leader must be a male Shiite cleric known for piety, political wisdom, and jurisprudential authority—typically a Mujtahid, recognized by peers as qualified to issue religious rulings.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Among the biggest developments was a ruling against language to prevent immigrants who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents from receiving food assistance in accordance with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), often referred to as food stamps.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Amelie overrides her prime directive and begins enacting her main agenda, which is to get uploaded into cyberspace and take over all online networks in the name of world domination, yadda yadda yadda.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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Sharing your directives, powers of attorney, and care preferences gives your children the confidence to act quickly.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In a brief order, the Supreme Court declined to take up the case.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), whose true identity was revealed to viewers after infiltrating the game, discreetly moved in the Season 2 finale to shut down the rebellion and restore order to the games.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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These initiatives build on 10 Corso Como’s increasing focus on boosting its cultural programming, as part of the new direction under the vision of Tiziana Fausti.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Art direction is led by Pawas Sawatchaiyamet (Monkey Man) and visual effects is headed by Lee Stringer (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell, Star Wars: Clone Wars).—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Last week, environmental groups sued in the hopes of getting an injunction to halt the ongoing construction on the site, which is intended to house at least 1,000 people rounded up in the Trump administration’s immigration raids.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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In states without active injunctions, Trump's policy could take effect 30 days after the Court's ruling.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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There is some irony that the lawmakers working on the bill with preliminary votes on both Saturday and Sunday, the Jewish Sabbath and the Christian Sabbath, violated the commandment to keep the Sabbath day holy.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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The sponsor of the bill, state Rep. Candy Noble (R), said the Ten Commandments are foundational to the American educational and judicial systems, arguing the commandments were cited favorably in more than 500 court cases.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
25 May 2025
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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