commandments

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I was following one of the most important commandments of retirement: Keep busy to stave off feelings of isolation or depression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

It's one of the great dental commandments - brushing twice a day - and that's what the NHS recommends.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

They've inspired great works of art and literature, motivated countless believers to obey God's commandments and driven some of the bloodiest conflicts in the collective biography of our species.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2023

The words, taken from a Protestant version of the commandments from the King James Version of the Bible, are the same as those that appear on a monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol.

From New York Times • May 24, 2023

“Thou shall not be dirty” and “Thou shall not be impudent” were the two commandments of Grandmother Henderson upon which hung our total salvation.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou