instructed
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At the March meeting, when council members approved an antidiscrimination ordinance introduced by Councilmember Byers, the council also instructed city staff to work out the details of a potential multi-partner domestic registry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
"The prime minister... instructed us to ensure workers' rights and improve their living standards. He also instructed us to ensure that production and exports continue unhindered," Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed told reporters after the meeting.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Participants were instructed to eat their peanuts in the morning or afternoon, but they could choose how to incorporate them into their daily routine.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
There are also suggestions Timms could propose a new PIP eligibility test to reduce access, external, although he was not specifically instructed to find savings.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“Come, children. Put away your bowls,” she instructed.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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