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
The inscription on the slab closely mirrors the Biblical verses recognized in both Christian and Jewish traditions but notably omits the third commandment prohibiting the misuse of the Lord's name.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Medieval rabbinic discussions of the latter line underscore the divided thinking: one rabbi worries that converts will influence other Jews to become lax in their observance of God’s commandments; others fear that Jews will inevitably mistreat converts and suffer God’s punishment for it.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The displays included historical context for the commandments that the state believes makes its law constitutional.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Here and Now Agency The commandment that Lacaton implied — never demolish!
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Medieval rabbinic discussions of the latter line underscore the divided thinking: one rabbi worries that converts will influence other Jews to become lax in their observance of God’s commandments; others fear that Jews will inevitably mistreat converts and suffer God’s punishment for it.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The displays included historical context for the commandments that the state believes makes its law constitutional.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Here and Now Agency The commandment that Lacaton implied — never demolish!
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandment
Noun
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Everyday robes should be washed regularly, following the instructions on the care tag.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Even as President Donald Trump recently obliterated the federal government’s support for DEI, his executive order leaves academic instruction untouched.—
Matt Beienburg,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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Although company leaders announce the return-to-office edicts, direct supervisors are reluctant to scold or discipline employees for trying to get around them, Nickson said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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McLellan’s Day 1 edict to play harder, faster and smarter has come to fruition, which has revived a season that only three weeks ago seemed doomed.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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The order said that anyone who applied under the extension in recent weeks will be refunded their application fee.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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To that extent, the Trump Administration move makes sense, since it’s keyed to a change–an order that most remote and hybrid workers return to the office by or be fired and that agencies submit their back-to-work plans by February 7.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Phantoms could sue the USHL and USA Hockey and seek an injunction to be released from the USHL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The plaintiffs are seeking a declaration that the racial mandate is unconstitutional and a permanent injunction prohibiting its enforcement.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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Anonymous sources linked to Trump acknowledged to Reuters that the difficulty of implementing many directives will slow things down, and predicted more orders will be released in the days and weeks after Inauguration Day, rather than just on day one.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Still, only so much can be done through executive order, Sommers said, and the directives often have to go through a rulemaking process that takes time.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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This round of executive orders points in the right direction.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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What shines through loud and clear is the importance of the feelings of self-confidence and direction engendered by acquiring such wilderness skills and deploying them successfully.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Commandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandment. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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