promulgation

noun

Definition of promulgationnext
as in proclamation

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Recent Examples of promulgation Indeed, our public institutions encourage the promulgation of private paperwork. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promulgation
  1. proclamation
  2. declaration
  3. pronouncement
  4. decree
  5. edict
  6. ruling
  7. fiat
  8. signification
Noun
  • Covered in nautical tattoos and given to spiritual proclamations about the ocean’s generosity, Mitt is recognizable as a type.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • President Joe Biden issued a presidential proclamation in 2021 creating Indigenous Peoples Day, although it hasn’t been made a federal holiday.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclamation
Noun
  • The complaint seeks a declaration that DeWine’s executive order is unlawful.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • His restaurant businesses were outside the bankruptcy, but Trejo said in a court declaration that approximately 90 percent of his income for the tax years at issue came from acting.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • Her pronouncement underscores an important but often overlooked reality.
    — Johanna Bard Richlin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Lured in by such shiny baubles, the responsible critic should avoid making premature, weepingly sincere pronouncements.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of pronouncement
Noun
  • An emergency decree, signed by Hitler and Hindenburg, restricted press freedoms and public demonstrations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • After the decree’s expiration in 2018, Republicans ramped up their recruitment of poll watchers for the 2020 presidential election.
    — Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of decree
Noun
  • The edict is to transform the operating model when the market fundamentally shifts so the company can thrive in a changing environment.
    — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The film by and large follows the edicts of Iranian neorealism, with unobtrusive observations and a naturalistic soundscape.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of edict
Noun
  • Get timely insight into the cases, rulings, and constitutional questions defining America’s legal landscape.
    — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Kalshi has filed rehearing petitions asking the Sixth and Ninth Circuits to review their latest rulings, citing the forthcoming CFTC rules.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of ruling
Noun
  • Few institutions will want to build blockchain connectivity, wallet infrastructure, liquidity access, fiat conversion rails and multi-jurisdiction compliance controls from scratch.
    — Pratik Khowala, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Bitget has scheduled withdrawals for its remaining cryptocurrencies, along with fiat and peer-to-peer services, to resume on Friday.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 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
Definition of signification

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“Promulgation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promulgation. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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