1
as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the school board's edict put a new student dress code into effect
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
this household's edict of long standing: no television until all homework has been completed
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Recent Examples of edict
While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
But that edict died with him, Vaez said.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Like most of her peers, Agnes follows her country’s various repressive edicts directed toward young women.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
His edict contravenes the language of the Constitution, the high court’s own rulings, legislation passed by Congress, and the consistent practice of previous Presidents.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
But that edict died with him, Vaez said.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Like most of her peers, Agnes follows her country’s various repressive edicts directed toward young women.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
His edict contravenes the language of the Constitution, the high court’s own rulings, legislation passed by Congress, and the consistent practice of previous Presidents.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edict
Noun
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The second decree establishes guidelines for the protection of women in the digital environment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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An outside monitor was assigned to send progress reports to the judge overseeing the decree to ensure the city is complying with it.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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They were briefly allowed to return to their apartment that evening, only to receive instructions to leave again early Friday.—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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This ruling comes amid a long-running redistricting case over Black voter representation.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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The appeal is the latest development in the fallout from last month’s Supreme Court ruling that struck down a Black-majority district in Louisiana and weakened the federal Voting Rights Act.—
Mark Sherman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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For example, this line is a directive to Claude and indicates that the AI should aim to leverage accurate information regarding mental health aspects.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Following the Vlast report, D’Uva has sought to distance itself from the controversy, telling the press that any directives to remove Machine were issued by a specialist who was not authorized to make such decisions.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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In order to add Espinal back to the roster, the Dodgers had to clear a 40-man roster spot.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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During a September 2025 interview with the Taco Policy podcast, Talarico noted that his usual go-to taco order is actually a bacon and egg taco on a flour tortilla – another common combination for breakfast taco connoisseurs.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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In true Swiss fashion, Wengen features a number of chalet-style homes, snowcapped mountains, and bucolic scenes in nearly every direction.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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The average song length is around four minutes, and each one covers so much ground, changes direction so suddenly, and welcomes so many lyrical interpretations, that each of them can feel like the centerpiece, the moment where the central action takes place.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026
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San Francisco State Superior Court Judge Richard Darwin, in response to the California Gaming Association’s legal challenge, issued a preliminary injunction Thursday which paused the enforcement of Bonta’s regulations.—
Reeti Malhotra
Updated May 21,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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According to the government’s pending appeal before the 4th Circuit, Xinis previously found federal officials were likely to remove Abrego Garcia before his habeas case could be fully resolved and entered an injunction barring his deportation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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Paxton filed a lawsuit against Galveston ISD after the school board voted against placing the commandments in classrooms.—
Haajrah Gilani,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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