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
In the era of Fake News, his new film Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning is handed down like a Covid edict.
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Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
The very specific two-part edict bore more than a little mystery.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
President Trump’s new travel ban has sparked widespread outrage and fear in New York’s sprawling Haitian community, by far the biggest local diaspora group affected by the edict aimed at 12 nations.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
In the meantime, however, these discriminatory government edicts will continue to violate Coloradans’ rights of free speech and free exercise of religion, and adversely impact the privacy, safety, professional conduct, and even health of those who disagree with the government’s ideology.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
The very specific two-part edict bore more than a little mystery.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
President Trump’s new travel ban has sparked widespread outrage and fear in New York’s sprawling Haitian community, by far the biggest local diaspora group affected by the edict aimed at 12 nations.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
In the meantime, however, these discriminatory government edicts will continue to violate Coloradans’ rights of free speech and free exercise of religion, and adversely impact the privacy, safety, professional conduct, and even health of those who disagree with the government’s ideology.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edict
Noun
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On August 13, 1953, the Shah, after much lobbying, signed a decree dismissing the Prime Minister.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Failure to comply with either decree is punishable by a fine of no more than $25.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The note said that one of the jurors is not able to follow the instructions given by the judge.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
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
Noun
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However, that lifeline is likely temporary: A recent Supreme Court ruling that limited nationwide injunctions could affect the outcome of the Job Corps case and, in turn, the program’s operations.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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But the ruling halted enough of the regulations for Planned Parenthood to begin offering procedural abortions again.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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That directive would shape how every department functioned.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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For them, Akil’s message was both a reminder and a directive: talent is only part of the equation—vision, ownership, and longevity matter just as much.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Some offer to send cease and desist orders which sound good but are totally unenforceable.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for tiny communities near State Route 166 as flames moved through hilly terrain toward the Carrizo Plain National Monument, about 45 miles east of Santa Maria.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Moreover, some leadership teams today have heightened security concerns, in addition to the challenge of acting as the face and key driver of an organization’s strategic direction.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
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
Noun
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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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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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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 14 Jul. 2025.
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