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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The letter was shared as Haitian police and foreign forces continue to battle gangs, with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé announcing on X late Friday that a gang leader was killed, without identifying him.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
The group postponed a pair of Germany shows last weekend — and subsequently nixed the remainder of their tour — after announcing that Gillan was hospitalized with an unspecified health issue.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of announcing

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Seeking a solution, McCartney established a publishing company of his own in 1969 – MPL Communications.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
In 1969, shortly before the Beatles broke up, McCartney founded MPL Communications, a music-publishing company that would manage his own work and acquire copyrights to songs by other artists.

— Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of publishing

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Goldsmith, who was married to former Pakistani prime minister and cricketer Imran Khan, began her statement by declaring her support for Brand’s victims.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
On Tuesday, 28 aldermen signed an open letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson declaring his fiscal 2027 budget dead on arrival.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of declaring

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Wendy has decided, in true Catholic fashion, that she will be redeemed by loudly proclaiming her suffering.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
But this particular reality show tries to justify its controversial existence by proclaiming its seriousness with regards to psychology, philosophy, and current events.

— Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of proclaiming

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