as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
I only made the change at the author's behest
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Noun
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Let sit for 20 to 60 minutes, depending on the product's instructions.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Draft an important note, then revisit instructions, while keeping your tone respectful and firm.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 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
Noun
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The Israeli army has issued evacuation orders for many neighborhoods in Beirut as well as southern Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Inside the Linebacker Lounge on Sunday night, Tom MacDonald took orders and reunited with old teammates.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the process, Sable has been accused of repeatedly ignoring the directives of state and local officials, as well as criminal acts related to California environmental and coastal laws.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Under the second order, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would update the requirements under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act to lessen the regulatory burdens for obtaining a mortgage, among other directives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Walt Whitman Bridge is closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity, the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management announced.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The closed stretch covered 26 miles, from mile point 183 to mile point 209, in both directions.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Behests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behests. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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