instructed

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The idea runs back at least to the influential 18th-century English jurist William Blackstone, who instructed that “Acts of parliament derogatory from the power of subsequent parliaments bind not.”

From Slate • May 26, 2026

He was speaking after President Donald Trump said he had instructed negotiators "not to rush into a deal", after earlier suggesting one was close.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He chose “friendly” and instructed the bot to be admiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

To limit measurement error, the two-person teams were instructed to make decisions independently, so that each of Hollywood’s 30 census tracts would, in effect, be counted twice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Think, Ekon, a voice in his mind instructed.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray