executive order
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Origin of executive order
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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"My gratitude to companies across industries who continue to work closely with the White House to implement the President's" executive order on AI and cybersecurity, Wiles said.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Prosecution should be reserved for cases in which companies or people “willingly choose not to comply, thereby causing or risking substantial public harm,” the White House wrote in a May 2025 executive order.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
The White House has communicated little about how it will enforce its executive order -- in which companies are understood to be participating voluntarily -- and what models would fall under its review rules.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Judge Indira Talwani in Massachusetts on Thursday declared steps outlined in the 2026 executive order to be “legally void.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
That March, the president issued an executive order prohibiting discrimination in the federal government on the basis of race, religion, or national origin.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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