as in instruction
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 commandment
Democratic lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted Saturday to amend the bill to include other religious texts or multiple translations of the commandments, with all such amendments failing to be adopted.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The sponsor of the bill, state Rep. Candy Noble (R), said the Ten Commandments are foundational to the American educational and judicial systems, arguing the commandments were cited favorably in more than 500 court cases.
—The Hill, 25 May 2025
The sixth commandment in Catholic teaching prohibits adultery.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
For observant Jews, keeping kosher is not only a way of life but a commandment.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The sponsor of the bill, state Rep. Candy Noble (R), said the Ten Commandments are foundational to the American educational and judicial systems, arguing the commandments were cited favorably in more than 500 court cases.
—The Hill, 25 May 2025
The sixth commandment in Catholic teaching prohibits adultery.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
For observant Jews, keeping kosher is not only a way of life but a commandment.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandment
Noun
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Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Ripa's follow-up instructions, however, sent him off the deep end.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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Iran's top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, issued a fatwa, or religious edict, against Trump on June 29.—
Mandy Taheri
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Folt arrived in 2019 in the aftermath of the Varsity Blues scandal — as well as several other scandals — with an edict to clean up the university.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Five months into its unprecedented dismantling of foreign-aid programs, the Trump administration has given the order to incinerate food instead of sending it to people abroad who need it.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Even properties that typically have strict policies often make exceptions in the face of an impending emergency; still, read the fine print, because a looming storm might not be enough to trigger full refunds unless official travel warnings or evacuation orders are in place.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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But Powell would likely fight any attempt to remove him, and without strong evidence of fraud, the court would either dismiss or issue an injunction.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island federal court, seeks a preliminary injunction to immediately reinstate the funds, which had previously been approved by Congress.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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Training programs help developers and operators understand how policy directives are translated into runtime behavior, thereby fostering confidence in the agility framework.—
Dave Krauthamer,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Rubio assured members of the House of Representatives' Appropriations Committee in May that the biscuits would be distributed before spoiling — but the directive to destroy the biscuits, reviewed by The Atlantic, was reportedly already in place at the time of Rubio's message.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closed at Loop 101 Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from 9 p.m. July 25 to 5 a.m. July 28 for a widening project, according to ADOT.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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But huge early bets in the wrong direction can doom your venture.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Commandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandment. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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