as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly
the encyclical that promulgated the church's position on artificial birth control
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Recent Examples of promulgating
Trump, perhaps sensing that promulgating Orwellian lies wouldn’t be easy, given what happened in Minneapolis, didn’t spend his time promoting them.
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promulgating
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Kid Rock said in a release announcing the lineup.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rodríguez herself hasn't embraced meaningful public debate of the nation's problems other than announcing the creation of an advisory commission on political co-existence to be headed by Villegas' brother, Culture Minister Ernesto Villegas.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The emails show how easily some digital media figures and companies were taken advantage of; publications that were publishing hundreds of articles a day hardly blinked when a positive article about a financier showed up, or a serious-sounding foundation official asked for an image tweak.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wills must be in writing, not oral, so recording a voice memo into your phone or making a post declaring your intentions on social media won’t count.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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In October, the Air District lowered the threshold of fine particulate matter for declaring Spare the Air alerts from 35 to 25 micrograms per cubic meter.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the days since news spread that the Sandcastle Man was no longer allowed on the Hotel Del premises, there has been no shortage of messages on social media from fans proclaiming their gratitude for his artistry.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Miguel Rincon-Hernandez, another Arroyo client, was also released Thursday, after posting bond in immigration court.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Start a simple routine that strengthens your body and brand, like posting a helpful tip each morning, and let repetition shape a reliable impression.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Promulgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promulgating. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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