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
Adjust the seeding depth and rate according to the label instructions.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Once the pedestrians are out of the way, the car slowly pulls into the intersection before stopping again as the HSI agents approach, shouting instructions for the driver to stop.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
The city’s official website has instructions on how to pay a parking ticket.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Carefully follow the dilution instructions provided on the product label and apply the solution directly to the soil around the base to the drip line of the plant.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
After a few weeks, add a slow-release fertilizer to the surface of the soil following instructions for container culture.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The court sent the question back to PURA with instructions that effectively required the regulators to approve the sale.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
What are the care and cleaning instructions?
—Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
Printed inside the boxes is clear, helpful information about Tilt's formulas, certifications and easy refill instructions.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Once the pedestrians are out of the way, the car slowly pulls into the intersection before stopping again as the HSI agents approach, shouting instructions for the driver to stop.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
The city’s official website has instructions on how to pay a parking ticket.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Carefully follow the dilution instructions provided on the product label and apply the solution directly to the soil around the base to the drip line of the plant.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
After a few weeks, add a slow-release fertilizer to the surface of the soil following instructions for container culture.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The court sent the question back to PURA with instructions that effectively required the regulators to approve the sale.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
What are the care and cleaning instructions?
—Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
Printed inside the boxes is clear, helpful information about Tilt's formulas, certifications and easy refill instructions.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructions
Noun
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With this illumination, firefighters can identify entry directions and escape routes in low-visibility environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The concierge team keeps things refreshingly low-key, ready to divulge hotel lore, downtown directions, and smart local recommendations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To mitigate further declines, the brand started focusing on custom orders, including for Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour, as well as a smaller store network.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some would allow states to mediate disputes between families and schools, and to issue legal orders.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Noem's confirmation out of the Senate sailed through, despite questions over how much money the agency was asking for to conduct immigration enforcement and policy directives coming from personnel high up at the White House, such as border czar Tom Homan.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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Local agencies will have between 45 to 180 days to implement the directives passed by the city council Wednesday.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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After all, Moses famously spent 40 days and 40 nights alone on Mount Sinai before receiving the 10 commandments from God, and Buddha meditated for 49 days under a Bodhi tree before reaching enlightenment.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Sefer HaChinuch explains that these commandments are meant to cultivate rachamim (compassion) by training the heart through action.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Those preliminary injunctions are still in place.—
Fatima Hussein,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those preliminary injunctions are still in place.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Instructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructions. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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