1
as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the school board's edict put a new student dress code into effect
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of edict
Gary Councilwoman Lori Lathan, newly appointed to the commission, kick-started a discussion of how the agency can continue to push for things like air quality improvement without referring to climate change or otherwise running afoul of Trump’s edicts.
—
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Despite Newsom’s edict, Bass didn’t appear ready to throw in the towel.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Throughout the following decades, my grandfather would use every opportunity through books and speeches to point out how the oppression of women, especially through the edicts of male religious authorities, continues to plague humanity.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 5 May 2025
The same goes for the prospect of Trump issuing an edict on name, image and likeness.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for edict
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Despite Newsom’s edict, Bass didn’t appear ready to throw in the towel.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Throughout the following decades, my grandfather would use every opportunity through books and speeches to point out how the oppression of women, especially through the edicts of male religious authorities, continues to plague humanity.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 5 May 2025
The same goes for the prospect of Trump issuing an edict on name, image and likeness.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for edict
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edict
Noun
-
Trump specified in his order that recipients of federal funds from CPB could not, under his decree, send money to PBS and NPR.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
27 May 2025
-
The primary decree being that athletes are not employees.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
-
Residents were advised to heed official warnings throughout the severe weather cycle and stay alert for any additional storm advisories or emergency instructions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
-
The only instructions for the theater audience that night will be to get their butts in the seats before curtain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Noun
-
The judge granted that additional time in the Tuesday ruling, giving the Administration until Wednesday to file its response and setting a hearing for the following day.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
-
However, given that litigation can take months or longer and given that Coley wants to play this fall, Dever’s ruling deals a major blow to Coley’s chances to be eligible for the 2025 season.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
-
The transgender junior from Jurupa Valley High School — who competed despite a directive from Trump that she be barred from doing so — won state titles in the girls’ triple jump and the girls’ high jump and took second place in the girls’ long jump.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
-
The guidance change blindsided the CDC, which did not receive a directive to alter its recommendations until hours after Kennedy's video posted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
Noun
-
By Sunday, as images of burning self-driving cars and confrontations near the downtown federal detention center spread across social media, Trump issued a presidential order deploying 2,000 National Guard troops.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
-
In an order issued last Friday, U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III sided with the NCAA and rejected Coley’s motion for a preliminary injunction.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
-
Holden praised Indicator, citing their focused direction and curation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 June 2025
-
This would entail Lopez heading to the English capital and Christopher Nkunku travelling in the opposite direction to its Catalan counterpart.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
-
The five departing schools could seek an injunction preventing the other seven from making decisions that impact them for 2025-26, their last year in the conference.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
-
Related Stories Judge James C. Chalfant issued a ruling Wednesday denying Disney’s motion for an injunction after a hearing in the matter earlier in the day.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 June 2025
Noun
-
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
-
Democratic lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted Saturday to amend the bill to include other religious texts or multiple translations of the commandments, with all such amendments failing to be adopted.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share