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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2
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
One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
The episode is a reminder that the edicts of one administration can be revisited by the next.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 July 2025
The new order replaces a previous edict handed down by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston last week.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025
That’s the key and the edict delivered by Jent during the team’s four-day minicamp, with three coming at Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada, before Thursday’s final tuneup leading into games on consecutive days, the second coming against the Philadelphia 76ers at Thomas & Mack Center.
—Roderick Boone
updated July 11, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
The episode is a reminder that the edicts of one administration can be revisited by the next.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 July 2025
The new order replaces a previous edict handed down by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston last week.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025
That’s the key and the edict delivered by Jent during the team’s four-day minicamp, with three coming at Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada, before Thursday’s final tuneup leading into games on consecutive days, the second coming against the Philadelphia 76ers at Thomas & Mack Center.
—Roderick Boone
updated July 11, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edict
Noun
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Signed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, last week’s decree said that finished footwear products imported into Mexico utilizing IMMEX grew by a whopping 159 percent in volume and more than 60 percent in value year over year in 2024.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 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
Noun
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IEPs set out guidelines for the special education the school will provide the child, specifying the specific accommodations, type of instruction, and behavioral plans that will be used to support the student.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Obiageli Orah, the director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, told Newsflare the passenger repeatedly failed to comply with safety instructions.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Google to challenge order Google criticized the ruling and plans to appeal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reporting on the ruling noted the panel did not identify who applied the fatal pressure or establish a definitive motive.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Employees were not subjected to random pat searches despite a clear BOP directive.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The directive does not have an expiration date.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Typically, youth held there are awaiting court hearings, being held on dispositional or correctional orders, or participating in the county's Accountability Program.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mother Monster took home the artist of the year award, best collaboration, best direction, and best art direction at the MTV Video Music Awards, which took place at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Once the band reaches your chest, slowly reverse the direction, keeping your elbows straight.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The judge granted a preliminary injunction requiring the Federal Reserve to allow Cook to continue serving on its board of governors for now.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers for the plaintiffs said the panel’s ruling could stall legal proceedings on the case unrelated to the judge’s injunction on the NEPA matter and allow the detention center to operate for months, possibly a year, without any legal scrutiny in the federal district court.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, the issue of posting the commandments in schools first surfaced in 1980.—
Lydia Artz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pomegranate contains all the commandments of God in its seeds; the divine inhabits it.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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