edicts

plural of edict

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Recent Examples of edicts Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children. Elise Blanchard, Time, 21 Aug. 2025 One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edicts
Noun
  • In 1866, in the ancient city of Tanis, archaeologists uncovered two stone tablets with decrees from King Ptolemy III Euergetes upon the death of his daughter It was meant to be sent out to Egypt’s major temples.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • There are also instructions for plenty of creepy cocktails and even craft projects for constructing kooky table decor to match.
    Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The pamphlet offered instructions for how to acoustically recognize an incoming threat and how to determine whether the source is machine-gun fire, artillery fire, rocket launchers, or an air raid.
    Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other legal rulings could also have major implications on the fight over low-income Kansans’ personal data.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Michael and Robert were convicted in 2001 and 2002, respectively, but the rulings were eventually overturned due to a lack of DNA evidence and controversial questioning by police, which led some of the young men to recant their statements.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Even with these clear directives, eerie events abound, which the sunbae relays to the narrator.
    Diana Arterian October 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Its four main science directives, for decades, have brought to us a superior understanding of Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics than ever before.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Although some policy decisions, such as those around trade, remain unsettled, Gallucci noted there is now a bit more clarity regarding some major economic drivers.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • He was poised with the puck, made savvy decisions and ran a pretty effective power play.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Analyzing its grocery orders that included candy in 2024, Instacart found each state's Halloween candy preferences.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Committee to Protect Journalists advises reporters covering protests to comply with dispersal orders from law enforcement and to ensure press credentials are visible to police.
    Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • People are asking me for directions.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Since both directions are required for a record-holding run, in addition to a production volume of 30 or more cars (only 13 Venoms have been sold), the Hennessey doesn’t qualify for official record books.
    Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In a series of decisions, lower courts have struck down the executive order as unconstitutional, or likely so, even after a Supreme Court ruling in late June that limited judges’ use of nationwide injunctions.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The plan includes legal injunctions and pressuring political leaders, both locally and nationally.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Edicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edicts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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