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
For Florida residents, the law offers a choice: use traditional fiat currency with its flexibility and federal backing, or turn to gold and silver, which offer protection from inflation but lack the agility of modern economic instruments.
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Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
The Senate approved the stablecoin bill late last month, establishing a regulatory framework for these digital currencies that are pegged to the U.S. dollar or other fiat currencies.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Stablecoins, which are digital assets usually pegged to fiat currencies, have grown in popularity.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
For decades, the U.S. has operated on fiat currency, and while federal law already recognizes U.S. gold and silver coins as legal tender, their actual commercial use has been rare and logistically challenging.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
The Senate approved the stablecoin bill late last month, establishing a regulatory framework for these digital currencies that are pegged to the U.S. dollar or other fiat currencies.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Stablecoins, which are digital assets usually pegged to fiat currencies, have grown in popularity.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
For decades, the U.S. has operated on fiat currency, and while federal law already recognizes U.S. gold and silver coins as legal tender, their actual commercial use has been rare and logistically challenging.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiat
Noun
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The pricing decree applied to definitive exports and did not cap export volumes or set maximum prices, the Mexican ministries said in the joint statement.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Florida Bar’s rules for the practice of law, all 803 pages, are actually decrees of the Florida Supreme Court.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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But the Chiefs instituted a second edict that came to light at training camp, which wrapped up at Missouri Western on Wednesday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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The episode is a reminder that the edicts of one administration can be revisited by the next.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
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Under that system, human umpires will still make the initial call, but pitchers, catchers and batters can challenge ball and strike calls, and the technology will be used to determine the final ruling.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The tribe expressed disappointment with the ruling and is considering its options.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lal and Myers seem to have captured the new administration’s attention: Duffy’s new directive ordering the development of the reactor specifically mentioned this risk.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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But a close read of the directive invites uncertainty about what’s actually being called for.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Fiat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiat. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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