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promulgation

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Definition of promulgation

as in proclamation

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Recent Examples of promulgation From at least this point on—if not earlier, given the promulgation of the Golden Bull—the Holy Roman Empire was an explicitly German state divorced from its historical connection to the papacy. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

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Noun

That is why the recent proclamation of August as Ukrainian Independence Month in Illinois matters.

— Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
The group was emotional as council members read out a proclamation honoring Parady.

— Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of proclamation

Noun

The man later accused her of stealing an $8,600 Rolex watch, $700 Louis Vuitton Aviator glasses and an $1,800 Louis Vuitton cardholder wallet, according to an arrest warrant declaration filed by Indio police.

— City News Service, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Hamilton will take over in the middle of a busy summer disaster season that has already brought destructive wildfires and dangerous flooding and as FEMA manages more than 1,000 open disaster declarations.

— Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of declaration

Noun

But the bold pronouncements that will accompany Jaissle’s appointment — and perhaps some long overdue stadium update sooner rather than later — will be met with a measure of caution on Tyneside.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
The dissonance is reflected in the gap between the confident pronouncements of Chinese leaders — aimed at an international audience — and their domestic anxieties.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of pronouncement

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Thursday’s decree says the punishments don’t apply to ideological disagreement or political, academic or civic criticism protected under Argentina’s Constitution.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Italy’s dignity decree, which banned front-of-shirt betting sponsors, is a fig leaf anyway.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of decree

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Those who oppose the Mexican Mafia, or fail to follow the edicts of the gang’s leaders, are often targeted for beatings or even death.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 July 2026
Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of edict

Noun

Friday’s rulings empower athletes who finished college this past spring and who want to return.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The July 8 ruling prevents law enforcement from being able to deport migrants who swim into the territories, reversing a practice of deporting them on the spot without a legal process.

— Miguel Macias, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of ruling

Noun

While stablecoins promise faster, cheaper cross-border payments, the real challenge lies in navigating complex licensing requirements and integrating with traditional fiat systems.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Baldwin’s position was that the centrality of slavery and racial subjugation in American history could not simply be reversed by legislative fiat.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of fiat

Noun

According to Baudrillard, consumption is institutionalized as a signification as well as a social differentiation process.

— Ayse Binay Kurultay, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Both artists draw from their Renaissance references to take up the significations of light, mass, and scale.

— Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026

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