promulgated 1 of 2

adjective

as in proclaimed

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promulgated

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verb

past tense of promulgate
as in announced
to make known openly or publicly the encyclical that promulgated the church's position on artificial birth control

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Recent Examples of promulgated
Verb
As promulgated last month, ballots must use envelopes with an election-mail logo that can to be scanned using high-speed processing equipment and contain a barcode unique to each voter. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026 Its former cadres scattered to new parties formed after the 1982 constitution was promulgated. — Nick Taborall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures. — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 June 2026 The competing narratives — that rich people are hoarding homes or conversely that the tax measure is government overreach — are being promulgated by campaigns with war chests that have grown substantially in recent days. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 But the 2023 decision promulgated the racist myth that the plaintiffs had been rejected in favor of less qualified Black and Brown applicants. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 China’s Ministry of Commerce promulgated the Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extra-Territorial Application of Foreign Legislation on January 9, 2021. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 May 2026 His government promulgated a new constitution after just nine days of debate in the National Assembly. — Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 But every rule was promulgated under the threat of litigation and the teeth of the regulation relied on a law that was designed with a completely different purpose in mind. — Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promulgated
  1. proclaimed
  2. announced
  3. published
  4. declared
  5. publicized
  6. advertised
  7. heralded
  8. broadcast
Adjective
  • Stitched together, these scenes form a meandering narrative that responds to Wilson’s own proclaimed curiosities, but also apertures onto thornier and more existential topics.
    — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.
    — Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of proclaimed
Verb
  • The release marks a significant milestone for the studio in a strategic partnership with Almuslim, first announced more than two years ago, aimed at adapting several of his popular literary works into film and television projects.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • On Monday morning, the Nobel Prize for medicine was announced.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of announced
Adjective
  • That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of published
Verb
  • Before Kenya reported its case, there had been no active cases outside Congo since Uganda declared its outbreak over in late August.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Busan Mayor Park Chun Jae-soo declared the festival open, delivering his first opening-night address as mayor.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of declared
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of publicized
Adjective
  • Because accommodations are billed separately, the advertised figure understates the full cost of the stay.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The fine print decides the real value The advertised number rarely tells the full story.
    — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertised
Adjective
  • Still, at the end, the Astros required less heralded players to help them to an 81-81 finish.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Southfield, Michigan native was a heralded three-star recruit for the Jayhawks and won a QB competition against Cole Ballard, but the feisty Missouri defense will be the first real test of his college career.
    — PJ Green September 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of heralded
Adjective
  • Federal prohibition still locks plant-touching brands out of Meta, Google, most broadcast and print channels, and, sometimes, even basic financial plumbing.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of broadcast

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“Promulgated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promulgated. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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