as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the boss left behind a list of commandments for running the office while he was away
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Recent Examples of commandment
By then, the preeminent fashion genius of the third quarter of the 20th century and the designer so often credited with inventing the modern woman’s wardrobe had handed prêt-à-porter over to his assistants, who clung as if by commandment to the house dogma of bourgeois Parisian elegance.
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Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Its followers strictly adhere to the 29 commandments of Guru Jambheshwar, which include the sacred principles of worshiping and protecting all animals.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Some of the commandments overlap with criminal law, such as prohibitions on murder and theft, but others do not.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Pomegranate seeds also represent the 613 mitzvot, or commandments, that are cited in the Torah, the Jewish holy book.
—Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Its followers strictly adhere to the 29 commandments of Guru Jambheshwar, which include the sacred principles of worshiping and protecting all animals.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Some of the commandments overlap with criminal law, such as prohibitions on murder and theft, but others do not.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Pomegranate seeds also represent the 613 mitzvot, or commandments, that are cited in the Torah, the Jewish holy book.
—Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandment
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With a strong foundation of trust, CHWs help people understand medical instructions, keep appointments and address social stressors.—
Maggie Dante,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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One standout lesson taught younger students to think like engineers by writing clear, detailed instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Covid-19 bred doubt about government edicts and skepticism about science, provoking an existential battle for truth.—
Richard Edelman,
Time,
18 Jan. 2026
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Trump edicts weigh on stocks this week Geopolitical risks have weighed on investor sentiment this week.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles police arrested multiple violent agitators after issuing dispersal orders as protests erupted across the city Friday evening.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump was not the only person present at the executive order signing ceremony to have personal testimony regarding drug and alcohol addiction.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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In addition to their request for an injunction, both states on Monday sought to consolidate their lawsuit with the case brought by Revolution Wind’s developers.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Homeowners say they were not informed Deputies were called to the area as a coalition of 140 homeowners secured an injunction to stop construction on their side streets.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The magnitude of the admissions slowdown nationwide is hard to estimate because there’s no reliable count of the number of individual programs that quietly decided, without any central administration directive, to pull back on their numbers.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Seven security directives totaling over 500 pages have been consolidated into a single, 23-page order.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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For once, things appear to be moving in the right direction in the injury department.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The poll shows that 47% of Marylanders believe the state is headed in the right direction, but 44% say the state is headed in the wrong direction.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Commandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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