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edict

[ee-dikt] / ˈi dɪkt /


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The Chargers’ last game was a playoff loss to Vrabel’s Patriots, so nothing short of an edict from the NFL probably would have stopped the franchise’s social media team from referencing the Vrabel-Russini controversy.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

The Wall Street Journal later reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the US giant was preparing to backtrack on its acquisition after the Chinese edict.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

In Greek tragedy, the gods have the last word, but here the question becomes whether individuals’ rights should take precedence over a ruler’s edict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

“This edict, combined with the current delay fiasco, has built a ‘wall’ for employers and employees who are already in the process of stamping.”

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025

I now know that within this edict lay the key to all living.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

It's there that edicts handed down by the reclusive emir are translated into what are known as workarounds.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Rising deficits, erratic trade negotiations, unpredictable tariff edicts, and a perceived attack on the Federal Reserve have all combined to push Treasury bond yields higher.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

The problem is, these kinds of edicts are impossible to follow in a practical way.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026

Here we are with 21 more gridiron edicts for 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025

Some agents, especially older ones, despised Hoover and his edicts.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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