1
as in edict
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
needed an administrative assistant who was good at following instructions
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as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
the view that the instruction of our nation's youth should be our highest priority
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Recent Examples of instruction
El Money recruited him online and sent detailed instructions, including the locations of the targets and how to mix flammable liquids from a hardware store.
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Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Among the other statewide races, Republicans got locked out of the race for insurance commissioner and got less than a quarter of the vote for state superintendent of public instruction (technically a nonpartisan race).
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 19 June 2026
Follow the mold and mildew removal cleaning instructions above, and sprinkle it with baking soda.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
That might be because teams are using the breaks to deliver instructions, with several managers pulling out tactic boards to help coach their players midway through each half.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
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Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Among the other statewide races, Republicans got locked out of the race for insurance commissioner and got less than a quarter of the vote for state superintendent of public instruction (technically a nonpartisan race).
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 19 June 2026
Follow the mold and mildew removal cleaning instructions above, and sprinkle it with baking soda.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
That might be because teams are using the breaks to deliver instructions, with several managers pulling out tactic boards to help coach their players midway through each half.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruction
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The memorandum includes a pledge by Iran to never purchase or construct nuclear weapons — a vow the Islamic Republic has made multiple times before, including by signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, in a religious edict issued by the late supreme leader and in the Obama-era nuclear accord.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The age of the Germanic male genius delivering edicts from on high has run its course.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Notable recent episodes include A$AP Rocky teaching rap, Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff coaching kids for a talent show and Gigi Hadid advising the class on how to unlock their inner confidence.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In what is likely a foregone conclusion, our court steps toward endorsing the view that States can force a religious organization to hire individuals who openly flout its religious beliefs and teachings.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Golf Road between Plum Grove and Commons Drive is closed in both directions as of Saturday afternoon.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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That’s why the unveiling of a M Concept car that defines the direction of the next generation of BMW’s performance division is big news in the car world.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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With an education and careers, many Parsi women tend to marry later in life – or sometimes not at all – and often have fewer children.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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But as Cooper's deadline for his name to be stripped from the building neared, the Justice Department asked the federal appeals court in Washington to pause the district court's order.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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But during the third time through the order, the Orioles finally figured him out and hit back-to-back home runs.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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George started his schooling at a Montessori preschool in Norfolk when the couple lived mostly at Anmer Hall, their home on the royal family's Sandringham estate.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Trump’s order rolled back the executive directives that guided those regulations, but the regulations themselves remain in place.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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While the president's executive order called for voluntary adherence, Friday's directive had a very different tone, said Daniel Remler, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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The tribe is asking for an injunction that would stop construction of the border wall on their land.—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Biden’s legal team immediately moved to seek an injunction pending appeal, signaling an ongoing fight over whether the audio can be released.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruction. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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