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
Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
In a connected decree, Gargotta denied a summary judgment motion made by Dundon business partner John Zutter regarding Osherow’s claims that the defendants did not meet their fiduciary duties in an attempt at unjust enrichment.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
North America’s highest mountain peak will still loom above Alaska whether it’s called Denali, as ordered by former President Barack Obama in 2015, or changed back to Mt. McKinley as Trump also decreed.
—Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Last month, the Legislature’s budget analyst, Gabe Petek, reported that his staff was having difficulty getting accurate information from the administration about the underachieving efficiency decree.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
In a connected decree, Gargotta denied a summary judgment motion made by Dundon business partner John Zutter regarding Osherow’s claims that the defendants did not meet their fiduciary duties in an attempt at unjust enrichment.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
North America’s highest mountain peak will still loom above Alaska whether it’s called Denali, as ordered by former President Barack Obama in 2015, or changed back to Mt. McKinley as Trump also decreed.
—Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
Noun
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The column does not call out Bezos personally but raises concerns about his new edict.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Businesses and investors face significant challenges managing climate risk in light of the federal government’s dramatic new climate edicts.—
John Kostyack,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Following the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions, Harvard University saw a decrease in Black student enrollment.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration appealed the district court ruling Friday to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.—
Ashley Murray,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some of those judges have ordered the Trump administration to put its plans on hold while legal proceedings move forward, sparking condemnations from the president's allies and threats of impeachment.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The strikes conducted Saturday by the U.S. military against Ansar Allah targets marked the largest-scale operation ordered by Trump since beginning his second non-consecutive term in office in January.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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In this new event, six of Florida’s top high school orchestras present concerts and receive adjudication and instruction from industry professionals.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Check the seed packet instructions for correct spacing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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The false links contain appropriate meta directives to prevent search engine indexing while remaining attractive to data-scraping bots.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
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Leading to the Hornets winning three of their last six games, with Lee’s directives resonating.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The group claims that the Trump administration's recordkeeping practices are inadequate and arbitrary, requesting federal courts to enforce better recordkeeping procedures.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The ACEs presenter had requested attendees take the 10-question assessment as a way to show, not just simply tell, how the ACE test can help professionals better care for kids who have experienced serious trauma.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The judge's preliminary injunction prevents DOGE from taking further action related to the shutdown of USAID.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Perkins Coie is one of the law firms taking action, and after hiring Williams & Connolly—known for aggressively fighting the federal government—to represent them in court, won a preliminary injunction on the executive order.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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This decision is tantamount to nullifying the statute and is very unlikely to be upheld in court.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In January, The Athletic detailed why this is such a complicated decision, with being able to obtain planning permission likely to be an obstacle for any Leazes Park project.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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