decreed
Example Sentences
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Tina Peters deserved to go to jail but not for nine years, a panel of judges decreed, ordering her resentencing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Not so the computer, which Jobs decreed had to take the form of a perfect cube made of magnesium-alloy—nevermind that cubes are notoriously difficult to manufacture and magnesium tends to cause paint to bubble.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The reality, however, is that international football's governing bodies have decreed the game must go ahead, whether anyone likes it or not.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 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
Even the old dog, for once, was nonplussed: although he shivered in anticipation and saliva ran from his mouth at the enticing smell, he remained sitting as custom and training decreed.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
