edict
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President Joe Biden, Trump's predecessor, recalled the Independence Declaration's edict that all people are created equal.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 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
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
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
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
Donald Trump has issued dozens of executive orders and other edicts.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2025
I soaked away a year of cinders and grime and Mum Olga’s orders and Hattie’s edicts and Olive’s demands.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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