instructions

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plural of instruction
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 When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews. — The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024 The budding generative AI determined that my wanting to get instructions on making a dangerous chemical was a safety violation, based on the safety spec sheet. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 See below for instructions on how to enter, and check out the Charity Drive kickoff post for a complete list of available prizes. — Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024

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