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
Your brother had similar pressure put on him by the national team after disobeying instructions and speaking out.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
This is a strong time to confirm details, send clear instructions, and keep things moving without overcomplicating it.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Gross said halting the disinfection process was in direct conflict with instructions from the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and LivaNova.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Smart glasses capture what's in front of the user, the motion-tracking suit reads their posture in real time, and the AI processes all of that to generate movement instructions tailored to the specific moment.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
The university confirmed Thursday that these instructions have not changed.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
So they’re given the instructions for homicide.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
According to the source, these diplomatic initiatives are being pursued under the direct instructions of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.
—Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Nan Prince, director of collections for the Mississippi Department of Archives & History, said the instructions were simple from scholars, politicians, staff members and civic and civil rights groups when the museums were being conceived and built.
—Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
This is a strong time to confirm details, send clear instructions, and keep things moving without overcomplicating it.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Gross said halting the disinfection process was in direct conflict with instructions from the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and LivaNova.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Smart glasses capture what's in front of the user, the motion-tracking suit reads their posture in real time, and the AI processes all of that to generate movement instructions tailored to the specific moment.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
The university confirmed Thursday that these instructions have not changed.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
So they’re given the instructions for homicide.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
According to the source, these diplomatic initiatives are being pursued under the direct instructions of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.
—Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Nan Prince, director of collections for the Mississippi Department of Archives & History, said the instructions were simple from scholars, politicians, staff members and civic and civil rights groups when the museums were being conceived and built.
—Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructions
Noun
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Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.—
Bob Ehrlich,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Now that her eldest son is in his 20s and her youngest son, 14, is old enough to stay home by himself, the actor feels ready to expand in all directions.—
Zeba Blay,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The arrangement is in effect until the pair's next hearing on April 30, when the judge will review their competing protective orders.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Nearly seven months after federal troops were preparing to deploy to Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz, a federal judge on Monday granted a motion to dismiss the state’s lawsuit over the mobilization amid assurances that the presidential orders have been rescinded.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Like most of her peers, Agnes follows her country’s various repressive edicts directed toward young women.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bass has previously announced directives regarding strategic LAPD deployment, including in March after a brawl broke out in connection to a street takeover near upscale apartments in downtown.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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If demand rises faster than infrastructure can be approved and built, reliability erodes, reserve margins thin, queues lengthen, delays compound, costs rise, and strategic directives become harder to realize.—
Dan Romito,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And as for her new commandments?—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 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
Noun
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The second-most common type of enforcement actions (20 out of 88) noted in the report were injunctions to stop legal violations.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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Of the 71 lawsuits, courts have denied preliminary injunctions in 33 of them while granting 11.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Instructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructions. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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