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commandment

[kuh-mand-muhnt, -mahnd-] / kəˈmænd mənt, -ˈmɑnd- /
NOUN
law
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He said his ultra-Orthodox upbringing had shaped his "socialist" outlook, as his father had followed the Jewish commandment to give charity to the poor.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Nor is there any commandment to spread the religion over the face of the earth.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 11, 2025

Some referred to the commandment "thou shalt not kill".

From BBC May 13, 2025

“We have a commandment to conquer it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 13, 2024

The commandment of the Lord said, Thou shalt have no other gods before me...

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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

For example, the first of the commandments given to Moses by Yahweh demands that the Hebrews “have no other gods before me.”

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

Once a year I fast and ponder the commandments.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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