promulgating (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /prəˈmʌlɡeɪt/

Definition

To officially announce or put into effect a new law, policy, or idea.

Examples

• The president will promulgate the new trade agreement next week.

• It is important to promulgate the findings of the study to the wider scientific community.

• The organization worked to promulgate its message of environmental protection.

How to Use promulgating

promulgate a law (collocation)

To officially announce and put into effect a new law. — "The government will promulgate the new tax law next month."

promulgate a policy (collocation)

To officially announce and implement a new policy. — "The university decided to promulgate a stricter academic integrity policy."

promulgate an idea (collocation)

To spread or make an idea widely known. — "The philosopher traveled extensively to promulgate his theories."

Synonyms of promulgating

Words with a similar meaning to promulgating:

• announce
• declare
• proclaim
• disseminate

Antonyms of promulgating

Words with the opposite meaning to promulgating:

• suppress
• conceal

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