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
During the shutdown, essential employees who are still working should continue to document their hours in accordance with special instructions from their agency's payroll provider, according to OPM.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
When prompt instructions encouraged models to maximize rewards or hit specific financial goals, irrationality increased.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In these cases, the recipe instructions will typically indicate a cold start is preferred or acceptable.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Be sure to check the instructions before using your diffuser.
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Always remember to test your gas and CO detectors monthly, replace the batteries every 6 months, and replace the detectors according to the manufacturer’s instructions (usually every 5-7 years).
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
For best results, follow the instructions unless directed otherwise by a dermatologist.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
When prompt instructions encouraged models to maximize rewards or hit specific financial goals, irrationality increased.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In these cases, the recipe instructions will typically indicate a cold start is preferred or acceptable.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Be sure to check the instructions before using your diffuser.
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Always remember to test your gas and CO detectors monthly, replace the batteries every 6 months, and replace the detectors according to the manufacturer’s instructions (usually every 5-7 years).
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
For best results, follow the instructions unless directed otherwise by a dermatologist.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructions
Noun
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When the lines of a CME’s magnetic field and those of the Earth’s magnetic field are pointed in the opposite directions, the CME can unite with the Earth’s magnetosphere and fill it with vast quantities of solar energy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, Sunday also featured two teams clearly trending in opposite directions.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 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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Green testified that Biermann showed her Instacart orders tied to Mowitz’s credit card.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The organization filed a lawsuit in April and a motion for preliminary injunction in May on behalf of 12 students and their families seeking to declare the enforcement of the executive orders unconstitutional.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Congress could hold hearings to examine whether senior officials disregarded judicial directives or retaliated against career lawyers.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The third film in the franchise follows Ares (Jared Leto), an intelligent computer program who begins to question his orders and directives from CEO Julian Dillinger (Evan Peters), setting him on a collision course into the real world to find Eve Kim (Greta Lee), the current CEO of Encom.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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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
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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 30 Oct. 2025.
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