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
Bitcoin challenges fiat currency's role as a store of value and investment vehicle, while Monero contests the state's ability to monitor and control financial transactions.
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Back in the days when the national champion was determined by fiat—Penn State got absolutely hosed in 1995—relatively little attention was paid to college football’s TV deliveries.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Events in the Montana House closely mirror those that have recently unfolded in the U.S. House, where Speaker Mike Johnson has implemented a trans bathroom ban by fiat and legislators voted to advance a federal ban on trans women in women’s sports on Tuesday.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 16 Jan. 2025
Compared to most fiat currencies, this alone makes bitcoin stand out.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Back in the days when the national champion was determined by fiat—Penn State got absolutely hosed in 1995—relatively little attention was paid to college football’s TV deliveries.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Events in the Montana House closely mirror those that have recently unfolded in the U.S. House, where Speaker Mike Johnson has implemented a trans bathroom ban by fiat and legislators voted to advance a federal ban on trans women in women’s sports on Tuesday.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 16 Jan. 2025
Compared to most fiat currencies, this alone makes bitcoin stand out.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiat
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What To Know At her morning news conference, Sheinbaum said that Trump's decree only applies to the U.S. continental shelf and does not affect Mexico's sovereignty over the rest of the Gulf.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The decree also ordered him to pay child support of $2,700 per month through June 2023—when the payment would increase to $4,000 per month—and pay for each of their three kids’ $10,000 annual private school tuition.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
7 Feb. 2025
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As a result of Trump’s edicts, employees have been fired; websites have been removed; and scientific papers have been withdrawn.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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However, on January 28, shortly before the memo’s edicts were set to take effect, U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan issued a stay on the funding freeze.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
29 Jan. 2025
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The ruling also criticized the NYPD’s later argument, that a request for the documents was burdensome.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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This ruling highlights the legal challenges posed by the integration of AI in creative fields.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The flurry of changes triggered by the directive has led to the erasure of articles featuring NASA astronomers from underrepresented communities that the agency published in years past, like this one.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, this new directive jeopardizes programs aimed at trans students, such as support for homeless students and school mental health assistance.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Fiat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiat. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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