as in directions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
needed an administrative assistant who was good at following instructions
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Recent Examples of instructions
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Her measurements were clear, but the instructions were murky.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
For best results, follow the instructions unless directed otherwise by a dermatologist.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Follow all signs and instructions to merge, slow down, or stop.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Follow these instructions to enable your phone to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs).
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Searching for locations, initiating navigation, and following turn-by-turn instructions is straightforward.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
What Walmart Shoppers Should Do Walmart urges all customers to check recent purchases against the recall lists and to follow manufacturer and agency instructions for disposal, return, or refund.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Her measurements were clear, but the instructions were murky.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
For best results, follow the instructions unless directed otherwise by a dermatologist.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Follow all signs and instructions to merge, slow down, or stop.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Follow these instructions to enable your phone to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs).
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Searching for locations, initiating navigation, and following turn-by-turn instructions is straightforward.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
What Walmart Shoppers Should Do Walmart urges all customers to check recent purchases against the recall lists and to follow manufacturer and agency instructions for disposal, return, or refund.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructions
Noun
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As for Franklin, his next move could go in a number of directions.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Follow the label directions and spray in the late afternoon or early evening when the armyworms are active and feeding.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.—
Elise Blanchard,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The orders were originally set to expire this weekend.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The third film in the franchise follows Ares (Jared Leto), an intelligent computer program who begins to question his orders and directives from CEO Julian Dillinger (Evan Peters), setting him on a collision course into the real world to find Eve Kim (Greta Lee), the current CEO of Encom.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Over and over, the department has used the threat of pulling federal funding to force compliance with new directives and rapid shifts in policy.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Instead, the court used the case to issue a ruling in June limiting the power of lower courts to issue nationwide injunctions, a victory for the administration.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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The court also did so in the battle over the president’s birthright citizenship restrictions, ultimately ruling 6-3 that judges couldn’t issue universal injunctions blocking the policy.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Instructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructions. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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