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
For observant Jews, keeping kosher is not only a way of life but a commandment.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
In 2022, a Supreme Court decision related to a Washington state high school football coach who lost his job for praying on the field cleared the way for the commandments to hang in classrooms again, King said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Ahead of the final vote on Sunday, former teacher James Talarico, a Democratic state representative, pointed out that the bill's sponsor, Candy Noble, a Republican, had actually broken a commandment by compelling the House to work on the Sabbath.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Brooker’s commandment is to worship no idols, most especially of the American variety.
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—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
In 2022, a Supreme Court decision related to a Washington state high school football coach who lost his job for praying on the field cleared the way for the commandments to hang in classrooms again, King said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Ahead of the final vote on Sunday, former teacher James Talarico, a Democratic state representative, pointed out that the bill's sponsor, Candy Noble, a Republican, had actually broken a commandment by compelling the House to work on the Sabbath.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Brooker’s commandment is to worship no idols, most especially of the American variety.
10.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandment
Noun
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What the data show The crime rate in CMS increased after the COVID-19 pandemic when students returned to in-person instruction.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Earlier instructions to stop antibiotics were premature, and a longer course was necessary.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Ball State University and Ivy Tech Community College have already eliminated DEI programs in response to GOP edicts.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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However, in keeping with a new edict from the chancellor and his new government, tangible details of that deal were not forthcoming.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Noun
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By Sunday, as images of burning self-driving cars and confrontations near the downtown federal detention center spread across social media, Trump issued a presidential order deploying 2,000 National Guard troops.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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In an order issued last Friday, U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III sided with the NCAA and rejected Coley’s motion for a preliminary injunction.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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In September 2022, an Ohio lower court granted a temporary restraining order before granting a preliminary injunction a few weeks later.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
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While the new law is set to take effect Aug. 5, the families have also filed a motion for preliminary injunction asking the court to temporarily prevent implementation while the lawsuit is pending, according to a news release.—
Natalie Demaree,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The nationwide turmoil stemmed from Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps to detain immigrants living in the United States without legal status under the directive of President Donald Trump.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Perhaps the most telling objectives of the Trump administration’s sweeping directives have been orders issued to a number of major law firms in the United States.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Holden praised Indicator, citing their focused direction and curation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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His regular-season numbers are astonishing, but so are his postseason stats… in the opposite direction.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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“Commandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandment. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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