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as in edict
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the boss doesn't give out many decrees, but he does expect those that are issued to be fully obeyed
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2
as in ruling
an order publicly issued by an authority
a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature
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as in to order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the new supervisor decreed that thenceforth coffee breaks would have a 15-minute limit
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Recent Examples of decree
Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Maduro’s decree – not the first of its kind, but the earliest – comes as Venezuela grapples with the fallout from July’s presidential election, which saw Maduro claim a third term despite global skepticism and outcry from the country’s opposition movement.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
Mike Corder and Elena Becatoros, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024
As some consumers had discovered, tara flour was not safe, the FDA decreed in May 2024 — nearly two years after the ingredient sickened hundreds.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The next analysis then was whether there had been a fraud practiced upon the family law court which entered the divorce decree.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Maduro’s decree – not the first of its kind, but the earliest – comes as Venezuela grapples with the fallout from July’s presidential election, which saw Maduro claim a third term despite global skepticism and outcry from the country’s opposition movement.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
Verb
Unlike the other prizes that are selected and announced in Stockholm, founder Alfred Nobel decreed the peace prize be decided and awarded in Oslo by the five-member Norwegian Nobel Committee.
—Mike Corder and Elena Becatoros, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024
As some consumers had discovered, tara flour was not safe, the FDA decreed in May 2024 — nearly two years after the ingredient sickened hundreds.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
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These impressions shaped by Black women have left an indelible mark on his style edicts.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the wake of Amazon’s return-to-office edict, CEOs are lining up to blame remote work for everything from productivity problems to culture woes.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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But that chapter, written before a July Supreme Court ruling that suggested Florida and Texas laws regulating content moderation flunk First Amendment scrutiny, also notes that Carr met some conservative pushback on that idea from his own Project 2025 collaborators.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Gutierrez issued his ruling after a jury found the NFL in violation of antitrust law on account of teams pooling their broadcasting rights for out-of-town fans into one package: the Sunday Ticket.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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More evacuations have been ordered on the second day of the Mountain Fire, which has burned more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, Vice President Nguema Obiang Mangue ordered new measures to prevent judiciary and ministry officials from engaging in illicit acts at work, a government statement said.Reuters, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Add the pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook to al dente according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ryan shrugs like, whatever, and gives an instruction to one of his workers.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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When Americans went on a car-buying binge after World War II, states like Michigan widened their highways with the goal of keeping traffic moving quickly, a prime directive for engineers.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Piano Lesson employs dialogue as a dynamic tool while managing to move viewers without a clear directive or resolution for the Charles family.Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Voter registration records are removed when voters move from Delaware, pass away, request for their record to be removed, or their record is removed due to the NVRA address verification process.Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 2016, the campaign of Green Party candidate Jill Stein requested a recount that was fully undertaken in Wisconsin, and requested one in Michigan (which was halted) and Pennsylvania (which was denied).Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Fubo’s main complaint is scheduled to go to trial next October, regardless of the outcome of the appeal of the injunction.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The injunction has also led to turmoil throughout the federal student loan system.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hoosiers are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in Indiana’s 2024 general election, and IndyStar will keep you updated here throughout the day. Voters across the state will make key decisions in races from President of the United States down to local school boards.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Right On Time—Smart Nudges Nudges are subtle interventions that shape an individual’s choice environment in a way that increases the likelihood of making a particular decision without restricting freedom of choice.Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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