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
Thou shalt not get all bent out of shape if commandments three or four, or any other commandment herein named or referenced, shouldest cause thou to facilitate the death of any botanical earthly treasures.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Luis the younger, however, his potential heir, was a passionate crypto-Jew who spent his free time composing prayers to the God of Israel and secretly following the commandments of the Torah.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Some commandments may sound helpful but come with hidden risks – especially for founders who don’t have elite backers or a soft landing if things go wrong.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Luis the younger, however, his potential heir, was a passionate crypto-Jew who spent his free time composing prayers to the God of Israel and secretly following the commandments of the Torah.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Some commandments may sound helpful but come with hidden risks – especially for founders who don’t have elite backers or a soft landing if things go wrong.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandment
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Plus, researchers at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas last week provided open source instructions for how to build your own quantum sensor at low cost—complete with a special, crucial diamond.—
Lily Hay Newman,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Among the available packages are women’s tennis weekends instruction and round-robin play.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the Chiefs instituted a second edict that came to light at training camp, which wrapped up at Missouri Western on Wednesday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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The episode is a reminder that the edicts of one administration can be revisited by the next.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
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In November 2023, A woman was delivering a DoorDash order in Virginia when she was carjacked at gunpoint by an 11-year-old and an 18-year-old.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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An immigration order prohibits Abrego Garcia's deportation to his home country of El Salvador.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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Lanza's ruling sets the stage for a formal handover of Oak Flat, a 2,200-acre campground in Tonto National Forest, to Resolution Copper in exchange for several parcels of environmentally sensitive land as soon as Aug. 19, when his previous injunction, which gave the cases time to be heard, ends.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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If Fahey grants that injunction, O’Rourke and his group would be barred from raising and using funds to support the activities of Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to prevent a quorum on congressional redistricting, according to court documents.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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In a news release earlier this month, Students for Fair Admissions said Trump’s directive would only make the process more transparent.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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The April 28 directive ordered his administration, led by Bondi and Noem, to draw up a list of sanctuary cities that are not complying with federal immigration laws.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
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As Styles zooms past, a small boy walking the opposite direction waves and catches the Grammy winner’s attention.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
18 Aug. 2025
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In September, Puck News reported the series faced delays due disagreements between Kaepernick and Lee over the direction of the film.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Commandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandment. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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