PROMULGATING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

promulgating

verb

present participle of promulgate

as in announcing

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 promulgating Trump, perhaps sensing that promulgating Orwellian lies wouldn’t be easy, given what happened in Minneapolis, didn’t spend his time promoting them. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026

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Newsom raised $250,000 for his Campaign For Democracy PAC after asking supporters for donations to shore up his legal defense, hours after announcing the DOJ probe on June 15.

— Lia Russell July 17, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
By announcing his intentions months out, Kerr enabled FloSports—and other media outlets ranging from the BBC to The Athletic and beyond—to build coverage in anticipation of the race, which in turn gives Kerr and his sponsor Brooks more exposure.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026

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Various research groups began publishing papers linking mitochondrial biology to everything from memory formation and depression to Alzheimer’s and heart disease.

— Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
Companies sometimes skirt the issue by publishing wide salary ranges, which could deter women from applying.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of publishing

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As Gu-cheon and Saeng-gang prepare for Gu-cheon’s trip to the mirror world, Saeng-gang hears a spirit proclaiming that Gu-cheon will die that night.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026
Lifelong Aurora resident Anna Scaggs stood inside Aurora City Hall Tuesday night holding a plaque proclaiming July as Disability Pride Month in Aurora.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of proclaiming

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Prior to the break, Chamberlain had spent time pulling back from her regular YouTube content and curtailed her social media posting more than in the past.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Many companies engage in a deceptive hiring practice, posting jobs for positions where the candidate has already been selected, often internally.

— Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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