1
as in decrees
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 instructions
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 edicts
My worry is edicts from Hartford.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Like most of her peers, Agnes follows her country’s various repressive edicts directed toward young women.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Covid-19 bred doubt about government edicts and skepticism about science, provoking an existential battle for truth.
—Richard Edelman, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
Trump edicts weigh on stocks this week Geopolitical risks have weighed on investor sentiment this week.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Williams agreed that the attempt did not make sense and explained that his thoughts were informed by intoxication and competing internal edicts from a devil and angel.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
Saudi Arabia appears to be slowly and quietly rolling back its near-blanket bans on alcohol consumption, signaling perhaps another instance of the Kingdom’s strict religious edicts yielding to its push for international appeal.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Bondi takes instant obedience to Trump’s social-media edicts as her job description.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Like most of her peers, Agnes follows her country’s various repressive edicts directed toward young women.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Covid-19 bred doubt about government edicts and skepticism about science, provoking an existential battle for truth.
—Richard Edelman, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
Trump edicts weigh on stocks this week Geopolitical risks have weighed on investor sentiment this week.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Williams agreed that the attempt did not make sense and explained that his thoughts were informed by intoxication and competing internal edicts from a devil and angel.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
Saudi Arabia appears to be slowly and quietly rolling back its near-blanket bans on alcohol consumption, signaling perhaps another instance of the Kingdom’s strict religious edicts yielding to its push for international appeal.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Bondi takes instant obedience to Trump’s social-media edicts as her job description.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edicts
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But investors are taking a chance in tying their money to college sports at a time when there are unresolved and potentially transformative legal battles, with outcomes hinging less on economics than on judicial decrees.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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Under Díaz-Canel, the Cuban government has passed several laws and decrees to punish the sharing of opposition views, including on social media.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Add noodles and cook according to package instructions.—
Ryan Brennan
May 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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School dance team members, being female exclusively, are not restricted by Title IX restrictions the way boys in baseball and basketball are restricted by Title IX rulings.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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In the hours after the Missouri Supreme Court upheld the state’s gerrymandered congressional map, the two rulings have ushered in a chaotic and uncertain period for Kansas City voters.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Among other things, he was accused of being openly critical of college leadership and of failing to respond to or complete directives from college officials.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Wang and Sun executed directives from PRC representatives and sometimes sought permission from Chinese government officials to post content, Wang’s plea agreement said.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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All are part of the official visit experience, which often leads to a wave of summer commitments as recruits look to make their college decisions before their final seasons of high school football.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The aftermath of one of Otto’s decisions gives Beever as Léna some rich material to work through, but strands Machado-Graner to an extent, including in a short subplot that feels like it was plucked from an entirely different screenplay.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in the area.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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In brief orders, the high court set aside lower court decisions and sent the cases back for further proceedings in light of its landmark ruling last month weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Striping, an optical illusion, comes from the color differences of grass blades bending in opposite directions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Ramsbottom was at his desk when the drone smashed through the workspace's tin ceiling, spraying shrapnel in all directions, and lodging a chunk of glass in the back of his head.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Generally, an investigation by the Consumer Protection Division of the attorney general’s office could lead to civil penalties, restitution or injunctions, press secretary Bailey Aldridge said in an email.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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But judges move at their own speed and may not grant any injunctions before DOJ starts making payments — especially since those injunctions could hinge on the identities of beneficiaries.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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“Edicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edicts. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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