decreed
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Having single-handedly “removed the shadow of history from our relationship,” he decreed that it was time to “leave behind the ideological battles of the past” and walk forward together into a “new era.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez, a staunch defender of Maduro who took over after his ouster, decreed seven days of mourning for those killed in the January 3 attack.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
Not only did the University of California regents rebuff the stadium bid, they also decreed that no structure built on the Drake Stadium footprint could later be enlarged into a football stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
A spokesperson from the Municipal Council of Mourão decreed two days of mourning from Sunday, following the incident.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025
The National Minister of Justice has decreed that there will be no clemency.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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