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
Pomegranate seeds also represent the 613 mitzvot, or commandments, that are cited in the Torah, the Jewish holy book.
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Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
But when it was pointed out that a wall spanning our southern border violated the Bible’s commandments to welcome the stranger, the right found a brand-new way to go around Jesus.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the issue of posting the commandments in schools first surfaced in 1980.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The pomegranate contains all the commandments of God in its seeds; the divine inhabits it.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
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Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
But when it was pointed out that a wall spanning our southern border violated the Bible’s commandments to welcome the stranger, the right found a brand-new way to go around Jesus.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the issue of posting the commandments in schools first surfaced in 1980.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The pomegranate contains all the commandments of God in its seeds; the divine inhabits it.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commandment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandment
Noun
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Max was in the tender while Christian and Tessa worked the connecting lines according to Nathan’s careful instructions.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some blankets can be used on a couch or bed, but many require a hard, flat surface—always follow your model’s instructions.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Nix never has to worry about the pain his defensive teammates can inflict, protected in practice by the strict don’t-touch-the-QB edict.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The announcement mentioned relocating operations due to Trump’s edict, suggesting that the global group’s fundraising apparatus is based in the United States.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Oct. 2025
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Be sure to allow 20-30 minutes for your eyes to adapt to the dark, and use a red light if needed in order to avoid ruining your night vision.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Judge Mark Pittman, in a sharply ironic four-page order on Thursday, encouraged the companies to relocate their headquarters to Fort Worth, given their preference for the antitrust lawsuit to be heard there.—
Dan Mangan,Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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Schwalb discussed Blanchard’s emails in a supplemental brief filing for a preliminary injunction and a temporary stay on National Guard deployment until the court makes a final ruling.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Oct. 2025
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The complaint seeks an injunction to prevent OHSAA from enforcing its prohibition against Brown, as well as damages, attorneys’ fees and other remedies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Andrew became a prince automatically at birth, as the son of the then reigning monarch, and that status can only be changed if King Charles issues a directive known as a Letters Patent.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Last week, the Administration also came under fire for a directive that expanded the definition of domestic terrorism indicators to include a wide range of political beliefs, including ideological markers such as anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gathering Communist Party elites will review China’s upcoming five-year plan, an economic blueprint whose direction is strictly dictated by top leadership in the authoritarian state.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Then, pick a patch of sky 40 degrees away in the direction of your local zenith, which is the point directly above your head.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Commandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandment. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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