promulgate
verb (used with object)
to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
promulgating
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present participleof promulgate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It also claimed Lara did not follow regulatory protocol in promulgating the new policy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
When reminiscing about films or promulgating his ideas on technique, Kurosawa comes across as approachable and marvelously unassuming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
All state matters were rigorously scrutinized by Louis, and he spent hours planning troop movements, overseeing the building of roads and canals, and promulgating legal codes for France’s colonies.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
“I don’t think that a parent should spend a moment of feeling guilty about promulgating that life lesson.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2022
Oh, I wasn't speaking of you, dear, I was just promulgating one of the theories of our movement.
From The Co-Citizens by Corra Harris
