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Promulgate
To formally proclaim or declare; to put into effect (a law, regulation, or decree).
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Before the senior prom, John is proclaiming his admiration for Mary (one of his classmates) in front of the school's gate. 'Please be my prom partner! Iām going to stay here at this gate until you agree to go to the senior prom with me!' proclaimed John.
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Sounds Like
PROM-uhl-geyt
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Looks Like
Looks like: promote (similar spelling); resembles 'promote' with a different ending
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Remember This
Promulgate means to officially proclaim or enact something, not merely to spread information or propose an idea.
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Other Forms
promulgationnoun
promulgatornoun
promulgatingverb
promulgatedverb
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Connect With
enact, decree, proclaim, publish, publicize
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Note
Commonly used with laws, decrees, regulations, or official announcements. The noun form is promulgation.
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Examples
- The constitution was promulgated after weeks of debate.
- The government issued a new regulation to be promulgated next month.
Synonyms
proclaimdeclarepublishpublicizeenact
Antonyms
concealwithholdrestrict
Etymology
From Latin promulgare, meaning 'to publish, proclaim'.
Mnemonic
Mnemonic: PROMULGATE sounds like PRO + MULGATE, reminding you that it means to bring forth publicly. Imagine a town crier at the gate making a formal announcement about a law or decree.
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