decreed
Example Sentences
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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
"Any person or entity that challenges the public order decreed by the transitional authorities will be severely reprimanded, in compliance with the law," the statement said.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
A spokesperson from the Municipal Council of Mourão decreed two days of mourning from Sunday, following the incident.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025
The sailors were taken into custody, but the clock was ticking: Officials in Canberra had decreed that barring the discovery of evidence that would allow extradition, they could hold the men for only 24 hours.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025
When she was gone he was overwhelmed with grief and decreed that she should have the most magnificent of funerals.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
