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
Iran's top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, issued a fatwa, or religious edict, against Trump on June 29.
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Mandy Taheri
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Folt arrived in 2019 in the aftermath of the Varsity Blues scandal — as well as several other scandals — with an edict to clean up the university.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
In 1990, Disney’s Head of Distribution, Richard Cook, made an edict that the studio would no longer allow commercials to run before any Disney, Hollywood Pictures, or Touchstone theatrical release.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 July 2025
Khomeini issued a fatwa, or religious edict, ordering the execution of political prisoners, including large numbers of Kurdish dissidents.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 28 June 2025
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Mandy Taheri
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Folt arrived in 2019 in the aftermath of the Varsity Blues scandal — as well as several other scandals — with an edict to clean up the university.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
In 1990, Disney’s Head of Distribution, Richard Cook, made an edict that the studio would no longer allow commercials to run before any Disney, Hollywood Pictures, or Touchstone theatrical release.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 July 2025
Khomeini issued a fatwa, or religious edict, ordering the execution of political prisoners, including large numbers of Kurdish dissidents.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edict
Noun
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In 2018, Erdoğan issued a Presidential decree giving him the power to dismiss the governor of Turkey’s central bank.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Two millennia after Hadrian’s initial decree, Athens’ residents will soon be reacquainted with this ancient infrastructure.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Ripa's follow-up instructions, however, sent him off the deep end.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The Friday ruling also marks a sharp departure from the 5th Circuit’s previous ruling in the same case.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In an earlier appeal, lawyers for Duggar argued Brooks made unconstitutional rulings preventing Duggar from presenting a complete defense and a new trial should be ordered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
Noun
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While the agency's directive does not mention immigration enforcement as a reason for data collection, critics of the order have raised concerns that it could be used to facilitate deportations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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These directives are in the spotlight after Paramount and Skydance committed to foregoing DEI programs several months back under a notoriously anti-diversity initiatives Donald Trump administration, and the decision was reiterated last week to the Federal Communications Commission.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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Buy an order of Boneless Wings or Classic Bone-In Wings and get a second order for free with to-go or delivery through Applebees.com or the Applebee’s app, Use promo code WINGDAY25 at checkout..—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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In compliance with the federal order, the district began busing Black students across town to primarily white schools.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closed at Loop 101 Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from 9 p.m. July 25 to 5 a.m. July 28 for a widening project, according to ADOT.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Every practice, he was intrigued by the way the siren would face a different direction.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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But Powell would likely fight any attempt to remove him, and without strong evidence of fraud, the court would either dismiss or issue an injunction.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Department of Human Services issued a temporary injunction forbidding the woman from caring for children without an active license.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Time for one of my favorite pieces of trivia: Pomegranates are important in Judaism, one of the reasons being that the fruit are said to have 613 seeds, the same as the 613 mitzvot (commandments) in the Torah.—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Jan. 2025
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Thou shalt not get all bent out of shape if commandments three or four, or any other commandment herein named or referenced, shouldest cause thou to facilitate the death of any botanical earthly treasures.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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