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promulgate

Meaning

To make something known to the public through open declaration; to put into effect by public notice.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Maria wanted to promulgate her new idea to help the whole school. She made posters and spoke at meetings so everyone would hear about it. She hoped if she could promulgate her plan in this way, more students would join her and make a difference.

The leader wanted everyone to know the new law. He stood on the platform, his voice booming, ready to promulgate the decree. He wanted to make sure every single person understood, clearly and loudly, the rules that would now guide them.

The activists gathered in the town square, eager to promulgate their message of hope and change. Their voices rang out, clear and passionate, spreading their vision to everyone within hearing. People stopped to listen, drawn by the raw emotion and clear purpose of their call.

Every time Larry discovers a weird food combination, like pickles in ice cream, he tries to promulgate his idea by shouting it from his lawn with a megaphone. Now, half the neighborhood knows about his “brilliant” recipes, but the other half just tries to avoid him at all costs.

The village elder, a tiny man with a voice like a rusty hinge, loved to promulgate his groundbreaking theory that socks were actually sentient beings plotting world domination. He'd stand on a wobbly stool, waving a lone, argyle sock, proclaiming loudly that we must all be wary of laundry day.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The CEO called a meeting to promulgate the new company policy on remote work, ensuring that all employees were aware of the changes and expectations moving forward.

The leader's vision, once confined to a small circle, was now being promulgated to the masses. Public speeches, rallies, and media outlets became the channels through which the leader's beliefs were openly declared and disseminated far and wide.

The darkness enveloped the abandoned house, its decrepit walls echoing with the sinister whispers of the past. A lone figure stood in the center of the room, a twisted smile on their face as they began to promulgate their unholy message. The words dripped with malice, infecting the air with a palpable sense of dread. Shadows danced on the walls, twisting and contorting into grotesque shapes as the figure continued to chant their cursed incantations. The very foundation of the house seemed to tremble at the sheer power of the words being spoken, as if the very walls themselves were screaming in agony.

Fear promulgated like wildfire, scorching the village with its acidic breath. Whispers of a malevolent force, unfathomable and terrifying, spread through the night, igniting panic in every heart. With each terrified utterance, the darkness whispered louder, its power growing with every trembling voice that dared to speak its name.

In the land of Eldoria, the wise old wizard stood on a rocky cliff, his voice booming across the kingdom as he promulgated the prophecy of the chosen one. "A hero shall rise, bearing the mark of the dragon, to vanquish the darkness that threatens our realm," he declared. The townspeople listened with bated breath, eager to hear the news spread far and wide. As the word of the prophecy was promulgated throughout the land, hope began to bloom in the hearts of the people, united in their belief that salvation was near.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The principal chose to promulgate the new anti-bullying initiative during the assembly, so every student would understand its importance. She wanted to make the idea of kindness and respect known to everyone by openly declaring it, hoping the message would reach those who needed it most.

The new leader felt a profound urgency to promulgate her vision of equality. She gathered crowds, speaking with unwavering conviction, determined to make her ideals known to every citizen. Her words, filled with hope and resolve, echoed through the streets, a public proclamation for a better future.

The activist's passionate speech at the rally sought to promulgate awareness about climate change, her powerful words resonating with the crowd and inspiring hundreds to commit to environmental action. Her message spread quickly through social media, igniting a wave of community engagement.

When Fred decided to promulgate his theory that socks disappear in the dryer because they turn into spare buttons, his friends rolled their eyes, but he boldly proclaimed his belief at every laundry day, determined to make his idea known to the masses—especially those still searching for missing socks.

The eccentric billionaire planned to promulgate his new theory of synchronized pigeon ballet by broadcasting it from his personal zeppelin, hoping the masses would embrace his eccentric vision for avian entertainment and collectively quack their approval.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The leader sought to promulgate his vision of equality by addressing crowds in public squares and urging others to join his cause. Through each speech, he made his beliefs known to thousands and inspired individuals to rally for change, transforming a private conviction into a widespread movement.

The fervent leader, galvanized by injustice, ascended the dias. He intended to promulgate his radical propositions, to let the world finally comprehend the profound inequities they endured. He would not let their suffering remain a silent anguish; their plight demanded an unvarnished proclamation.

The activist's passionate speech at the rally sought to promulgate awareness about environmental justice, her resonant voice cutting through the crowd's murmurs and drawing listeners closer with each carefully chosen word that illuminated the urgent challenges facing their community.

Determined to promulgate his groundbreaking theory that socks vanish into an alternate universe during laundry, Gerald climbed atop his roof and, armed with a megaphone, proclaimed his revelation to disinterested pigeons and a befuddled mail carrier, hoping his open declaration would at last enlighten the neighborhood’s sock-deprived citizens.

The eccentric inventor, renowned for his quixotic contraptions, intended to promulgate his groundbreaking theory of sentient toasters by staging a public demonstration where every appliance would spontaneously sing operatic arias. His hope was to make this preposterous notion known to the masses through such a melodious, albeit bizarre, proclamation.

Difficulty

Challenging — Rare, high-register words for serious word lovers.

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