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to make known openly or publicly
the encyclical that promulgated the church's position on artificial birth control
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Recent Examples of promulgated
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
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
His government promulgated a new constitution after just nine days of debate in the National Assembly.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The colonial government promulgated a land-survey ordinance that forced landowners to report the size and area of their land.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
But every rule was promulgated under the threat of litigation and the teeth of the regulation relied on a law that was designed with a completely different purpose in mind.
—Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Companies big and small are jumping into the business, a trend that likely will accelerate now that the SAG-AFTRA actors union has promulgated a model contract for such projects with budgets less than $300,000.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Regulations promulgated under the INA track the statute.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
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
His government promulgated a new constitution after just nine days of debate in the National Assembly.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The colonial government promulgated a land-survey ordinance that forced landowners to report the size and area of their land.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
But every rule was promulgated under the threat of litigation and the teeth of the regulation relied on a law that was designed with a completely different purpose in mind.
—Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Companies big and small are jumping into the business, a trend that likely will accelerate now that the SAG-AFTRA actors union has promulgated a model contract for such projects with budgets less than $300,000.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Regulations promulgated under the INA track the statute.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promulgated
Adjective
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Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Days later, Knoblock announced that the school commencement would go on as planned that week, with additional security.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Trudeau, who announced his resignation as prime minister amid political pressure in January 2025, and his wife Sophie Grégoire announced their separation in August 2023.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The House Oversight Committee took Kellen’s deposition as part of its ongoing investigation into the federal government’s handling of cases involving Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, according to published reports.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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San Jose could be in line for an expansion franchise in the Professional Women’s Hockey League ahead of next season, according to published reports.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Supporters of a half-cent sales tax proposed to help fund health services in Los Angeles County declared victory Tuesday after days of steadily gaining ground as more ballots were counted.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The ballpark was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1998 and declared a National Commemorative Site in 2025.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The advertised base price is meaningless.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Based on advertised pricing, Charter is $30/month less for its 1 Gbps tier, and even lower for its 500 Mbps offering, resulting in potential savings of $35/month.—
Javier Palomarez,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Italy brings the scenery, a heady dose of history, its heralded cuisine, and delicious wine, plus an appreciation of the good life that makes small moments feel like big deals.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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But on May 22, CBS will end its heralded radio service.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Promulgated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promulgated. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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