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
The company also announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics AI, enabling Atlas to reason through complex instructions and operate in unstructured environments.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
At first, doctors sent them home from the hospital with instructions to monitor her symptoms.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Follow these instructions to enable your phone to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs).
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Consider consulting the manufacturer's website for any special instructions.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The league then sends out direct notification letters to players, giving them the specific details of the fine and instructions on how to appeal.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
While some all-purpose cleaners are safe to use on glass stovetops, check your manufacturer’s instructions for the best type of cleaner to use.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
To submit dubbing credits, IMDb provided instructions and a tutorial video here.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Use our free pattern and instructions to make your own in minutes!
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
At first, doctors sent them home from the hospital with instructions to monitor her symptoms.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Follow these instructions to enable your phone to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs).
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Consider consulting the manufacturer's website for any special instructions.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The league then sends out direct notification letters to players, giving them the specific details of the fine and instructions on how to appeal.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
While some all-purpose cleaners are safe to use on glass stovetops, check your manufacturer’s instructions for the best type of cleaner to use.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
To submit dubbing credits, IMDb provided instructions and a tutorial video here.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Use our free pattern and instructions to make your own in minutes!
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructions
Noun
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Just like a star, Dallas is sprawling out in different directions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The rural highway was closed in both directions while the crash was investigated and the wreckage cleared.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In December 2025, the heavy apparatus count was down to 240 and 207 ambulances with 90 service orders, according to LAFD data.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Kings Mountain facility, west of Charlotte in Gaston County, will handle e-commerce orders for large items such as televisions, furniture, and appliances.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.—
Elise Blanchard,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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This comes amid a series of directives from federal authorities demanding that the city halt its toll program for drivers entering Manhattan's central business district.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The statement also denies that any of the building closures or return-to-work directives related to the changes violate federal laws.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After reviewing the farm’s seven commandments printed on the barn wall, students can examine the effects of the slight rewording of each commandment in the light of today’s reinterpretation of the Constitution.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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In the meantime, Cox may be found brushing up on his commandments about Method acting and taking his disappointment with humanity out on Jeremy Strong.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2025
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But over the last several years, those standards have steadily eroded, in no small part because of a growing list of court orders and injunctions — and the fear of more to come.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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The lone ruling was a significant victory in the fight against universal injunctions.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Instructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructions. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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