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
Smart glasses capture what's in front of the user, the motion-tracking suit reads their posture in real time, and the AI processes all of that to generate movement instructions tailored to the specific moment.
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Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
The university confirmed Thursday that these instructions have not changed.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
So they’re given the instructions for homicide.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The specific instructions vary by device.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
According to the source, these diplomatic initiatives are being pursued under the direct instructions of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.
—Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Nan Prince, director of collections for the Mississippi Department of Archives & History, said the instructions were simple from scholars, politicians, staff members and civic and civil rights groups when the museums were being conceived and built.
—Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
So, the mission team gave the Artemis 2 crew some instructions.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Deep Clean the Cushions Inside and Out If your cushion covers are removable, take them off and wash them according to the label instructions.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
The university confirmed Thursday that these instructions have not changed.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
So they’re given the instructions for homicide.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The specific instructions vary by device.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
According to the source, these diplomatic initiatives are being pursued under the direct instructions of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.
—Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Nan Prince, director of collections for the Mississippi Department of Archives & History, said the instructions were simple from scholars, politicians, staff members and civic and civil rights groups when the museums were being conceived and built.
—Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
So, the mission team gave the Artemis 2 crew some instructions.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Deep Clean the Cushions Inside and Out If your cushion covers are removable, take them off and wash them according to the label instructions.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructions
Noun
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Cocktails have been the beverage ecosystem’s keystone for the past decade, and a new crop of maestros is pushing into new directions.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Tariff uncertainty, the Iran conflict, spiking energy costs, and a stock market that has rattled retirement accounts are converging, hitting consumers from multiple directions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fisher, a former amateur boxer, started going viral in 2022 with his reviews of Chinese takeaway orders and trusty catchprase.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Like most of her peers, Agnes follows her country’s various repressive edicts directed toward young women.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Artist Davide Balula had three performers, clad in black and white, dancing in slow motion, apparently carrying out directives for how to arrange themselves that appeared on a screen, as if in a high-concept version of the old Milton Bradley game Twister.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Afterward, Moore issued three directives clarifying that state and local agencies may still cooperate with ICE on criminal matters and immigration detainers.—
Jeff Barker,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And as for her new commandments?—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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After all, Moses famously spent 40 days and 40 nights alone on Mount Sinai before receiving the 10 commandments from God, and Buddha meditated for 49 days under a Bodhi tree before reaching enlightenment.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The second-most common type of enforcement actions (20 out of 88) noted in the report were injunctions to stop legal violations.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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Of the 71 lawsuits, courts have denied preliminary injunctions in 33 of them while granting 11.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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