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
Logic suggested that when these instructions were followed, the parasite should produce similar amounts of each protein.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Repeat 3 to 5 times, or as many times as the instructions recommend.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Getting instructions to game fields was another hurdle.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Xavier needs to go there and follow whatever instructions he’s given.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
The company has provided instructions for what to do if a match is found.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
So on March 22, 1621, following his wife’s instructions, Grotius managed to smuggle himself out of Loevestein Castle in the book chest, masquerading as, well, a box full of books.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The car mechanic sees an interactive diagram and step-by-step repair instructions on top of the engine parts.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Refine a process with a peer so everyone’s work runs more smoothly, or write down instructions for something others need to know.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Repeat 3 to 5 times, or as many times as the instructions recommend.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Getting instructions to game fields was another hurdle.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Xavier needs to go there and follow whatever instructions he’s given.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
The company has provided instructions for what to do if a match is found.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
So on March 22, 1621, following his wife’s instructions, Grotius managed to smuggle himself out of Loevestein Castle in the book chest, masquerading as, well, a box full of books.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The car mechanic sees an interactive diagram and step-by-step repair instructions on top of the engine parts.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Refine a process with a peer so everyone’s work runs more smoothly, or write down instructions for something others need to know.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructions
Noun
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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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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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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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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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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
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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