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
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.
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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
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
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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
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Someone could — and should — write a book about the seemingly countless incidents of adverse consequences from the decrees issued by California legislators and governors.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Follow the instructions of the authorities on the ground.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By repeatedly claiming that adverse court rulings would trigger depression-level economic catastrophe, the president has effectively told investors exactly how severe the disruption could be.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lee said the Inter-American court’s rulings carry significant weight and could compel Mexico to investigate.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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DeSantis has long styled Florida as a counterweight to federal public health directives.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The European Union is to enforce several new directives aimed at increasing transparency in supply chains, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, as well as the EU Forced Labor Regulation.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As part of the newsroom, all of Everett’s work and coverage decisions are overseen solely by Journal Sentinel editors.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When inquiring about a networking organization, understanding the differences among the most prominent categories could further inform a business owner’s decisions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Finding the best drugstore moisturizer should entail a little playtime, and that’s doctor’s orders.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tuesday’s majority ruling directly challenges the Supreme Court to overrule its precedent, citing its recent orders via the emergency docket.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s has been a lot of innuendo; talk of wrong directions and disharmony.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Follow the directions on the seed package for spacing and planting depth.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the stay is warranted by the Supreme Court's decisions to stay injunctions ordering the reinstatement of removed officers.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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Barrett has sided with the conservative majority in many cases, bolstering national gun rights, ending affirmative action, and limiting the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions in a more recent birthright citizenship decision.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Edicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edicts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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