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 resulting disruptions include numerous school and business closings, remote work instructions and finding alternate sites for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
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Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
For the 2025 version, our approximately 10 pairings of drivers and navigators arrived on a Wednesday and convened at Monaco’s Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo to sign in and receive preliminary instructions for the next day’s start.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Canvas is where many schools post assignments, messages, grades, class updates and exam instructions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Dust or wash blinds or curtains according to their care instructions.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
When Allegheny County Elections has processed the request, staff will send out a packet of accessible voting material, including a return envelope and a secrecy envelope, as well as an email with instructions for how to access the ballot.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 11 May 2026
But weeks into the new year, the president dismantled the roving Border Patrol strike forces that Miller had encouraged; turned on Noem, who had carried out Miller’s aggressive instructions; and handed control of the deportation program back to career law-enforcement officials.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Each coach has their own tactical ideas and instructions for the players — Gray has barely any time to learn them before the next head coach is installed.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The secret to the best control is to make the insecticide applications, following label instructions, before flower buds begin to open.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
For the 2025 version, our approximately 10 pairings of drivers and navigators arrived on a Wednesday and convened at Monaco’s Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo to sign in and receive preliminary instructions for the next day’s start.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Canvas is where many schools post assignments, messages, grades, class updates and exam instructions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Dust or wash blinds or curtains according to their care instructions.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
When Allegheny County Elections has processed the request, staff will send out a packet of accessible voting material, including a return envelope and a secrecy envelope, as well as an email with instructions for how to access the ballot.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 11 May 2026
But weeks into the new year, the president dismantled the roving Border Patrol strike forces that Miller had encouraged; turned on Noem, who had carried out Miller’s aggressive instructions; and handed control of the deportation program back to career law-enforcement officials.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Each coach has their own tactical ideas and instructions for the players — Gray has barely any time to learn them before the next head coach is installed.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The secret to the best control is to make the insecticide applications, following label instructions, before flower buds begin to open.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructions
Noun
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The final Cocteau Twins album is an underrated gem that hints at directions the band could have continued in.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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Empty fields and croplands surround Denver International Airport in most directions.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Beyond the bar, guests have access to an exclusive room service menu with proper meals for breakfast, dinner, and late-night orders.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The catering started in 2025, and the Greek orders poured in.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
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My worry is edicts from Hartford.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rejections and reversals of prior directives at the FDA division responsible for reviewing cell and gene therapies have destabilized the already shaky footing of this field.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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Under directives from President Hosni Mubarak, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) withdrew routing data, and disabled key network infrastructure within two hours.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Paxton filed a lawsuit against Galveston ISD after the school board voted against placing the commandments in classrooms.—
Haajrah Gilani,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Supreme Court’s decision is likely complicated by the precedent the justices set last year regarding universal injunctions, in which judges at lower courts block federal policies for everyone rather than just the plaintiffs involved in the case.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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Last summer, the Supreme Court clawed back federal judges’ ability to issue universal injunctions that provide relief to anyone, even those who haven’t sued or part of a class-action.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 2026
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“Instructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructions. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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