1
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
Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
South Korea has been in political turmoil since Yoon imposed martial law on Dec. 3, only to revoke it within hours as parliamentarians rushed to the country’s National Assembly to vote down the decree.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Stan Son, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Hundreds of federal, state and local agencies decree who or what is supplied with water, when and how much will be delivered, and the prices recipients must pay.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And nearly a century later, the decree published by Washington’s nemesis would serve as the model for a more famous document: President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
South Korea has been in political turmoil since Yoon imposed martial law on Dec. 3, only to revoke it within hours as parliamentarians rushed to the country’s National Assembly to vote down the decree.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Butler Bay Since names on maps are being changed on a whim, I, Stan Son, hereby decree that San Francisco Bay will now be known as Butler Bay.
—Stan Son, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Hundreds of federal, state and local agencies decree who or what is supplied with water, when and how much will be delivered, and the prices recipients must pay.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
Noun
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Rubio’s edict also could affect SDSU freshman center Thokbor Majak, who was born in South Sudan before attending school in Uganda and Senegal.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Unlike previous commissions and councils, HESA was not the result of a presidential charge or a Congressional edict.—
David Rosowsky,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a statement, CBS Media Ventures said the ruling will be immediately appealed.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In his summary judgment rulings, Davis also rejected Newsmax’s arguments that it was protected by the fair report privilege and that the statements are non-actionable opinions.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Duke and Duchess of Windsor ordered pieces that were full of personality and wit.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The shift comes after reports that the cuts were ordered by Jeremy Lewin, a close ally of Elon Musk, who now oversees USAID under Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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With it, the foundation, in collaboration with the Expressive Arts Institute, plans to bring arts instruction to 25 schools in the district, and to more than 4,700 students.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Middle-schoolers will receive 90 minutes of reading instruction, and elementary students 120 minutes, a day.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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The latest directive from Trump follows ongoing efforts in Congress to adopt daylight saving time - including the Sunshine Protection Act, which was reintroduced in the House and Senate by Florida Republicans Rep. Vern Buchanan and Sen. Rick Scott in January.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
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Due to the agency’s recent restructuring, MED Week has been cancelled for 2025 with no clear directive for future reengagement.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After requesting and being granted his release from the Professional Fighters League, Pitbull signed with the UFC and has landed a major fight on one of the year’s biggest cards.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution requested that they be addressed using pseudonyms during trial.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Robertson’s proposal would mandate that cases involving nationwide injunctions be heard by a panel of two district judges and one appellate judge from the same circuit.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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Robertson, the law professor, told the Washington Examiner an easy solution could in the hands of Congress, such as with legislation requiring three-judge panels for plaintiffs in district court who are seeking nationwide injunctions.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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That decision could have been a meaningful precedent for other beleaguered firms.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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