edict

Example Sentences

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Rental-home executives and investors said they had no idea the president’s edict was coming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 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

Taliban officials then described the face veil edict as "advice".

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

And it has opened up a market for China, whose trade officials jetted to Brasilia just hours after Trump published his edict.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2025

Either one could now be gleaned, and if the edict was followed—and the Scythedom would make certain that it was—one would glean the other.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman