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
Do that by using a clean rag or paper towel treated with a small amount of commercial cleaning or bleach solution, and rub them for as long as directed by the manufacturer's instructions.
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
In recent incidents, Google's Gemini CLI destroyed user files while attempting to reorganize them, and Replit's AI coding service deleted a production database despite explicit instructions not to modify code.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Make sure to get good contact coverage, and follow the label instructions, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Turn your intuition into instructions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Follow the instructions of the authorities on the ground.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Use these step-by-step instructions to divide garden peonies correctly so each part will grow into a strong new plant to add to your landscape or to share with other gardeners.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
In 911 calls released to the Herald, Rose is heard taking instructions from her father to hold her brother’s leg up to slow the bleeding.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
In recent incidents, Google's Gemini CLI destroyed user files while attempting to reorganize them, and Replit's AI coding service deleted a production database despite explicit instructions not to modify code.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Make sure to get good contact coverage, and follow the label instructions, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Turn your intuition into instructions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Follow the instructions of the authorities on the ground.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Use these step-by-step instructions to divide garden peonies correctly so each part will grow into a strong new plant to add to your landscape or to share with other gardeners.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
In 911 calls released to the Herald, Rose is heard taking instructions from her father to hold her brother’s leg up to slow the bleeding.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructions
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As aviation grapples with its environmental footprint, leaders like Barberot demonstrate that sustainability advances often come from unexpected directions.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Framework stresses that, without policy actions, strategic plans risk moving in different directions, lose coherence or fall away.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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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
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The phones will be available for pre-orders at the end of the week, and hitting shelves in 10 days.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those orders jumped from $138 billion to $455 billion and are a testament to growing demand for Artificial Intelligence demand in the cloud services sector.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many tech companies thrive with top-down leadership and linear management—clear directives from the founder to executors, without middle layers slowing or distorting the vision.—
Jonathan Low,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Regarding the centers, Ohio State has said the closures were tied to Trump’s anti-DEI directives.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, the issue of posting the commandments in schools first surfaced in 1980.—
Lydia Artz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pomegranate contains all the commandments of God in its seeds; the divine inhabits it.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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But a district court issued injunctions requiring his administration to meet certain financial obligations related to foreign aid.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Weatherington and board members Audrey White, and Bernard Jennings are named in the injunctions.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Instructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructions. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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