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.
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promulgating
Verb
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Sure, it might be surmised that the city announcing this initiative reflects months, even years, of conversations and coordination.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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Overnight, announcing no deal had been reached to end the war.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But an error in publishing the petition as required has ended that effort to make the November ballot, said Rolf Parkes, a longtime Irvine resident and spokesperson for the committee.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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After a few photojournalists were arrested in the UAE last month, some global newswires stopped publishing original images showing damage from Iranian missile and drone strikes on the country.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Noble says industry leaders declaring how AI is going to get rid of labor has sparked a significant reaction.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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The president has called to boost domestic energy and mineral production, declaring an energy emergency days after retaking office in January 2025.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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People revel in the nostalgia of ten or twenty or thirty years ago by digging up old photos and posting them—photos from birthday parties or career milestones or from a moment spent sitting under the final sparks of daylight on a beach.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even as Asymmetric floundered, McCann remained active in the crypto world, often posting several times a day to his more than 100,000 X followers.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Promulgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promulgating. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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