Definitions

do's and don'ts

NOUN

rules or customs

Synonyms

WEAK

customs established ways etiquette method mode practice regulations rules system traditional action

Example Sentences

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Here are some do’s and don’ts to remember when using AI for performance reviews:

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

The DMA is part of the European Union's bolstered legal armoury that seeks to make the digital sphere fairer with a list of do's and don'ts for Big Tech.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

A professor at Kabul University told the BBC that under such circumstances, they are forced to prepare textbook chapters themselves, taking into account the do's and don'ts imposed by the Taliban government.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

But in our hour-long conversation, Topol discussed several do’s and don’ts for anyone seeking to make 80 the new 50.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

Sexuality was subjected to the experience of accepted rules-the do's and don'ts appropriate to expectations of efficiency, and their resulting values, corresponding to the scale of humankind and the natural condition.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai