as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the boss left behind a list of commandments for running the office while he was away
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Recent Examples of commandments
And as for her new commandments?
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
Chefs will be tested against the competition’s 10 culinary commandments – meat, vegetables, sauces, dessert, innovation, flavors, sustainability, world cuisine, consistency, culinary science and technology and will be competing for a $1M prize.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
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, 5 Jan. 2026
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
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
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
Chefs will be tested against the competition’s 10 culinary commandments – meat, vegetables, sauces, dessert, innovation, flavors, sustainability, world cuisine, consistency, culinary science and technology and will be competing for a $1M prize.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
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, 5 Jan. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandments
Noun
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Logic suggested that when these instructions were followed, the parasite should produce similar amounts of each protein.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Repeat 3 to 5 times, or as many times as the instructions recommend.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 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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My standard orders are the chocolate babka (the best in the city); the Jerusalem bagel stick that’s filled with za’atar and feta; and a bag full of rugelach to-go.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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More than a quarter of American men joined orders like the Knights of Pythias, and gyms grew in popularity.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Information flows upward through layers of reporting, and directives flow downward through chains of command.—
Lawrence Rosenberg,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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What the report found In response to the allegations in Minnesota, Abbott issued six directives to the state workforce and human services commissions to identify if Texas had a problem with improper payments, specifically with fraud.—
Jess Huff,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Low-impact dyes, softer fabrications, and slub-character fabrics are among the key directions denim mills are pursuing for Fall/Winter 2027–2028.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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To tackle this issue, the new design boasts two sets of compressor blades rotating in opposite directions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Earlier this month, the federal judges in Portland overseeing the separate cases both issuedpreliminary injunctions limiting federal agents from using chemical munitions unless someone poses an imminent threat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Very few Christians, even at the beginning, adopted the strict ethical injunctions of Jesus himself.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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