Definition of promulgatenext

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How does the verb promulgate differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of promulgate are announce, declare, and proclaim. While all these words mean "to make known publicly," promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration

When is it sensible to use announce instead of promulgate?

In some situations, the words announce and promulgate are roughly equivalent. However, announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

In what contexts can declare take the place of promulgate?

Although the words declare and promulgate have much in common, declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

When can proclaim be used instead of promulgate?

The meanings of proclaim and promulgate largely overlap; however, proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of promulgate The competing narratives — that rich people are hoarding homes or conversely that the tax measure is government overreach — are being promulgated by campaigns with war chests that have grown substantially in recent days. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 But the 2023 decision promulgated the racist myth that the plaintiffs had been rejected in favor of less qualified Black and Brown applicants. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 Section 112 requires the CFTC and SEC to promulgate all rules within 360 days of enactment. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 China’s Ministry of Commerce promulgated the Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extra-Territorial Application of Foreign Legislation on January 9, 2021. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for promulgate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promulgate
Verb
  • In 2019, Mary Max died by suicide two weeks after The New York Times published a story detailing legal battles over his work.
    — BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The disclosure on Thursday, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, came as Anthropic published a new set of data that showed a rapid increase in how much the lab used AI to develop its new models.
    — Cristina Criddle, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The rapper and producer’s death was announced Thursday on social media by the Mobo Awards, which celebrates music of Black origin.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But under a rule change announced by the government on September 17, even working the 88 days per year required for a new working holiday visa won’t be enough.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Greek columns on its facade, south of downtown on the corner of Holman and Austin Streets, proclaimed the stability— the unimpeachable correctness—of one of the city’s most enduring institutions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Along with the statewide proclamation, the governor proclaimed emergencies in multiple counties that were hit hard by recent storms, including Santa Barbara County.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If the issues being talked about weren’t so serious, declaring that machines are now smarter than humans, given this glaring gap between AI agents and their principals, would be a fun keynote for the next AI summit.
    — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Revived fighting shattered a 2022 ceasefire as Houthis strike Saudi cities, oil facilities and shipping, declare a blockade and claim growing power.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Nussbaum advertised a meeting in the newspaper for November 1973 at the downtown Boston YWCA.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Google assuredly spelled out its reservation of rights to advertise, at a minimum, its own and its affiliates products or services.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Promulgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promulgate. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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