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 league then sends out direct notification letters to players, giving them the specific details of the fine and instructions on how to appeal.
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
With all cleaning solutions for every area, Mock recommends reading the labels, instructions, and any warnings very thoroughly to ensure the proper use.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
To submit dubbing credits, IMDb provided instructions and a tutorial video here.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
But the doctor’s instructions to me have been pretty clear.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Use our free pattern and instructions to make your own in minutes!
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
In RenBio’s case, the researchers spelled out the instructions to make a GLP-1 receptor agonist protein — essentially the same active ingredient in medicines like Ozempic and Mounjaro — and looped it into a small circle called a plasmid.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
For example, smart cameras or sensors in a busy airport use edge computing to spot unusual activity without waiting for instructions from a far-off server.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Follow the instructions that come with your rollers regarding the amount of setting time and experiment to see what works best for your hair.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
With all cleaning solutions for every area, Mock recommends reading the labels, instructions, and any warnings very thoroughly to ensure the proper use.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
To submit dubbing credits, IMDb provided instructions and a tutorial video here.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
But the doctor’s instructions to me have been pretty clear.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Use our free pattern and instructions to make your own in minutes!
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
In RenBio’s case, the researchers spelled out the instructions to make a GLP-1 receptor agonist protein — essentially the same active ingredient in medicines like Ozempic and Mounjaro — and looped it into a small circle called a plasmid.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
For example, smart cameras or sensors in a busy airport use edge computing to spot unusual activity without waiting for instructions from a far-off server.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Follow the instructions that come with your rollers regarding the amount of setting time and experiment to see what works best for your hair.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructions
Noun
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The California Highway Patrol also temporarily shut down State Route 330 in both directions to secure the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Follow the box directions to make this on the stove or in the microwave.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Players must focus on teamwork, communication and coordination to successfully complete orders before customers get angry and storm out.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Available for dine-in or, if ordering from a Buffalo Wild Wings GO location, available for walk-in/orders placed at the counter only.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Its followers strictly adhere to the 29 commandments of Guru Jambheshwar, which include the sacred principles of worshiping and protecting all animals.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some of the commandments overlap with criminal law, such as prohibitions on murder and theft, but others do not.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the court used the case to issue a ruling in June limiting the power of lower courts to issue nationwide injunctions, a victory for the administration.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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The court also did so in the battle over the president’s birthright citizenship restrictions, ultimately ruling 6-3 that judges couldn’t issue universal injunctions blocking the policy.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Instructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructions. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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