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
Follow instructions from local health officials and check back for updates.
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
When purchasing a heated bird bath, always read the manufacturer instructions to ensure they are rated for your local temperatures.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2026
The downside is that following instructions or tutorials may feel unusually constricting.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
After the official campaign built a website with instructions on how to create pro-Obama videos, more than four hundred thousand of them were uploaded to YouTube.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Include specific tool recommendations and setup instructions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Officials have asked tourists to follow safety instructions and keep a distance from wild animals.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 26 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
Jose Fabian, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
When purchasing a heated bird bath, always read the manufacturer instructions to ensure they are rated for your local temperatures.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2026
The downside is that following instructions or tutorials may feel unusually constricting.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
After the official campaign built a website with instructions on how to create pro-Obama videos, more than four hundred thousand of them were uploaded to YouTube.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Include specific tool recommendations and setup instructions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Officials have asked tourists to follow safety instructions and keep a distance from wild animals.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructions
Noun
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The line was suspended in both directions while crews cleared the area and repairs were made to the tracks.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Following the crash, Touhy Avenue was closed in both directions between Central and Lehigh avenues, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The women have frequently shared their custom dirty soda orders and helped catapult the once-niche drink, often guzzled from 44-ounce mega cups, into the spotlight.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Such orders are standard in criminal cases in order to protect the integrity of a trial.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Estates without clear directives can be subject to lengthy and expensive probate court proceedings, which can consume up to 10% of an estate's value and take months or even years to resolve, Childfree Trust said in its report.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gabbard said the president did not ask any questions and did not issue any directives.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Sefer HaChinuch explains that these commandments are meant to cultivate rachamim (compassion) by training the heart through action.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Malinin has never been to Russia, but its traditional skating commandments, heavily influenced by ballet, are stamped on him.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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Since being formed, LA County’s unit has won $29 million in civil penalties in addition to dozens of permanent and preliminary injunctions, its website says.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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In June, the high court largely sided with the administration, ruling 6 to 3 that many such injunctions likely exceed the lower courts’ authority.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Instructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructions. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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