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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After Bobby Valli, the Four Season singer’s brother, recently posted a Facebook message announcing the ailing Frankie’s retirement, the 92-year-old pop icon slapped back.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Prince William and Kate Middleton were together for nine years before announcing their engagement on November 16, 2010.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of announcing

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The novel, inarguably ambitious in scope, begs questions of form and content, and the possibilities and pitfalls of publishing outside traditional pathways.

— Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on The Sun staff before publishing.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of publishing

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Moore Russell celebrated with supporters Tuesday evening on the shores of Lake Orlando, declaring that the result showed people at the ballot box can overcome money.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Iran, declaring the strait under its control, has attacked dozens of ships that tried to to travel the waterway via the north coast of Oman.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of declaring

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Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Carlson, who had just released a documentary called The End of Men, devoted hours of airtime to proclaiming Tate’s innocence; so did the right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

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