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
Covid-19 bred doubt about government edicts and skepticism about science, provoking an existential battle for truth.
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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
Education Secretary Linda McMahon noted that the goal is to give state and local education officials more discretion rather than to shackle them with the edicts that often accompany federal funding.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Unable to strike out on their own, their lives decided for them by society’s unruly edicts.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 12 Nov. 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
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
Education Secretary Linda McMahon noted that the goal is to give state and local education officials more discretion rather than to shackle them with the edicts that often accompany federal funding.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Unable to strike out on their own, their lives decided for them by society’s unruly edicts.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 12 Nov. 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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Anti-communist hysteria disrupted the careers of many talented folks, while antitrust decrees ended the Golden Era studio system.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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There were religious decrees about what kind of jobs women could hold.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Adjust the seeding depth and rate according to the label instructions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Once the pedestrians are out of the way, the car slowly pulls into the intersection before stopping again as the HSI agents approach, shouting instructions for the driver to stop.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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These rulings permit corporations, unions and independent groups to raise and spend unlimited sums, provided the spending is not coordinated with campaigns.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei was both Hezbollah’s political ally and its paramount spiritual guide; the group followed his religious rulings and used his authority to legitimize violent acts.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Over the past week, authorities in Vietnam, Pakistan, Thailand and the Philippines issued a series of directives encouraging flexible work, including working from home, 4-day workweeks, and taking the stairs instead of an elevator.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Operational restrictions are communicated through Notices to Airmen, or NOTAMs—directives issued by aviation authorities that inform airlines which routes remain open and which must be avoided.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Too often, advisory bodies provide feedback after decisions have already been made rather than helping shape them from the beginning.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the quality of the data that underpins many sourcing decisions could use a glow-up.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To mitigate further declines, the brand started focusing on custom orders, including for Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour, as well as a smaller store network.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some would allow states to mediate disputes between families and schools, and to issue legal orders.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pike followed the main line — called the trunk line — which had hoses branching off in other directions.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wind shear, which occurs when winds blow at different speeds and/or directions with height, acts as an impediment to fledgling tropical storms and hurricanes.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those preliminary injunctions are still in place.—
Fatima Hussein,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those preliminary injunctions are still in place.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Edicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edicts. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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