instructed
Example Sentences
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In April 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14276, “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness,” which instructed government officials to reduce regulatory burdens and boost the commercial fishing and aquaculture sectors in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Malaysia's Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said she has instructed full school closures in four states and two federal territories as well as one partial closure in the central Pahang State.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
American has instructed employees to keep trying to get customers to agree to an offer, even if it means a brief flight delay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The RMT has also instructed its members not to work any overtime from 8 October until further notice.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
When they closed their eyes as instructed, the scratchy sounds of coloring were heard.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
