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
There is some irony that the lawmakers working on the bill with preliminary votes on both Saturday and Sunday, the Jewish Sabbath and the Christian Sabbath, violated the commandment to keep the Sabbath day holy.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
Democratic lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted Saturday to amend the bill to include other religious texts or multiple translations of the commandments, with all such amendments failing to be adopted.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The sponsor of the bill, state Rep. Candy Noble (R), said the Ten Commandments are foundational to the American educational and judicial systems, arguing the commandments were cited favorably in more than 500 court cases.
—The Hill, 25 May 2025
The sixth commandment in Catholic teaching prohibits adultery.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
Democratic lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted Saturday to amend the bill to include other religious texts or multiple translations of the commandments, with all such amendments failing to be adopted.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The sponsor of the bill, state Rep. Candy Noble (R), said the Ten Commandments are foundational to the American educational and judicial systems, arguing the commandments were cited favorably in more than 500 court cases.
—The Hill, 25 May 2025
The sixth commandment in Catholic teaching prohibits adultery.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandment
Noun
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The mobius-thinking at times almost seems like Medieval Zen, what with the emphasis on emptiness and silent meditation, and in fact that was what the Church fathers objected to most: too much quiet, solitary contemplation, not enough pious instruction.—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The new order replaces a previous edict handed down by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston last week.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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What is your take on this situation? – Tired of It All Dear Tired: Your son’s edict about his ex’s name is too extreme.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Buy an order of Boneless Wings or Classic Bone-In Wings and get a second order for free with to-go or delivery through Applebees.com or the Applebee’s app, Use promo code WINGDAY25 at checkout..—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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In compliance with the federal order, the district began busing Black students across town to primarily white schools.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The state in June asked for a rehearing on the injunction by the full appeals court, a request that remains pending.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court, however, recently lifted that injunction, possibly curtailing employment further last month, Capital Economics said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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These directives are in the spotlight after Paramount and Skydance committed to foregoing DEI programs several months back under a notoriously anti-diversity initiatives Donald Trump administration, and the decision was reiterated last week to the Federal Communications Commission.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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While the agency's directive does not mention immigration enforcement as a reason for data collection, critics of the order have raised concerns that it could be used to facilitate deportations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closed at Loop 101 Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from 9 p.m. July 25 to 5 a.m. July 28 for a widening project, according to ADOT.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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But huge early bets in the wrong direction can doom your venture.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Commandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandment. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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