as in announced
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
William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Complex rules get promulgated, but the firms impacted by them are often in the dark (yet liable for any non-compliance).
—William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promulgated
Verb
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The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.—
AFP,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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These anchovies, Chris proclaimed, would be delicious simply turned out on a piece of toast.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2004, Chicago officials proclaimed the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues in the North Park neighborhood as Kun Chae Bae Way, but Bae declined to allow the sign to be erected.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Israel declared Gaza's largest city a combat zone on August 29 and has since urged residents to leave.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The incursion comes as the United Nations and others have warned that the assault will worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis, with parts of the Gaza officially declared under famine.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Certain equipment may be required to reach advertised speeds.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Parking gates will close 30 minutes before the advertised closing times of the ticket gates, according to the Lebanon Police Department.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For those who will fill a sizeable chunk of the 52,769 seats on a regular basis, however, there are other, less heralded aspects to the new build that may well ensure Everton avoid the pitfalls suffered by other clubs when upping sticks from a beloved old home.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Manning struggled for much of the game, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian launched a defense of his heralded sophomore with an eye on bigger games later in season.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Above all, broadcast hero stories internally; behavior follows narrative.—
Jim Stevenson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Of course, with a broadcast social network like X, everyone is both a patron and an owner of sorts.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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“Promulgated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promulgated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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