as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the school principal issued a fiat that caps were not to be worn inside the school, and that was that
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Recent Examples of fiat
Unlike fiat currencies such as the U.S. dollar (USD) and the euro (EUR), which can theoretically be expanded without limit, Bitcoin follows a strict halving cycle, reducing new issuance by half every four years.
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Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Many central banks have also been stockpiling their gold reserves as their fiat currencies continue to lose purchasing power.
—Marc Guberti, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The result is regular constitutional scuffles over the extent of the president’s authority, attempts by presidents from both parties to more or less rule by fiat, and threats by the opposition to impeach sitting presidents.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2025
These novel digital assets are designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to another asset, such as a fiat currency like the U.S. dollar or a commodity.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
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Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Many central banks have also been stockpiling their gold reserves as their fiat currencies continue to lose purchasing power.
—Marc Guberti, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The result is regular constitutional scuffles over the extent of the president’s authority, attempts by presidents from both parties to more or less rule by fiat, and threats by the opposition to impeach sitting presidents.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2025
These novel digital assets are designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to another asset, such as a fiat currency like the U.S. dollar or a commodity.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiat
Noun
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Bezos owns the Post, and this decree is within his prerogatives.—
Ruth Marcus,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
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What value could Republican concessions possibly have if Trump can simply override them through executive decree?—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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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Le Pen’s protégé While Le Pen’s supporters publicly decry the ruling, the ban will fast-track a leadership transition already underway within the party.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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The ruling marks a catastrophic setback for Le Pen, the National Rally (RN) party chief and a front-runner in opinion polls on the 2027 contest.—
Elizabeth Pineau and Juliette Jabkhiro,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the past, by not receiving federal funding, private schools have not had to follow federal civil rights laws and anti-discrimination directives.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
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
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“Fiat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiat. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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