as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the school principal issued a fiat that caps were not to be worn inside the school, and that was that
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Recent Examples of fiat
It cannot be bought or declared by fiat; it must be earned through practice.
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Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Stablecoins are backed by various assets such as bonds or fiat.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, direct $2,000 payments would almost certainly have to be approved by Congress and not done by executive fiat, according to York.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2025
One is that the free market, meaning supply and demand, not government fiat, should set prices and production levels.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Stablecoins are backed by various assets such as bonds or fiat.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, direct $2,000 payments would almost certainly have to be approved by Congress and not done by executive fiat, according to York.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2025
One is that the free market, meaning supply and demand, not government fiat, should set prices and production levels.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiat
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The actor-filmmaker, his wife Amal and their kids Alexander and Ella were recently granted citizenship in France, per a naturalization decree obtained by the French newspaper Journal officiel and viewed by PEOPLE.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The police reform decree has been in effect for more than six years, and there has been criticism and concern about the pace of implementation.—
John Schmidt,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s edict was light on details — and the shares pared those losses in later trading — but the message was sent.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Gospel of Matthew, McGowan said, recounts how King Herod – upon learning that a child born in Bethlehem was destined to one day take his throne – issued an edict for all male children in the city to be executed.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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Policinski referenced legislation and court rulings that highlight the clashing priorities that can exist between the government and the press.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor offered sharp commentary on Tuesday about the Supreme Court‘s recent rulings, claiming the high court has adopted several past dissenting opinions as new rulings.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
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No further action was taken in the matter, the lawsuit alleges, until after Cavin’s letter was sent out, after which Superintendent Nikki Roorda called Smith to her office and stated that the board had put out a directive about posts concerning Charlie Kirk.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials have issued emergency directives to keep coal plants in Michigan and Pennsylvania operating despite plans to retire them.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Fiat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiat. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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