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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2
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
The United Arab Emirates separately sent out an alert telling residents to remain indoors and to await further instructions.
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Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
And true to Tempo’s word, the food is fresh, not frozen, and clearly labeled with heating instructions and nutrition information.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
The mattress instructions indicated a 24 to 72 hour decompression period for the memory foam to assume its correct shape.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
The training typically includes classroom instruction and field work.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
And true to Tempo’s word, the food is fresh, not frozen, and clearly labeled with heating instructions and nutrition information.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
The mattress instructions indicated a 24 to 72 hour decompression period for the memory foam to assume its correct shape.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
The training typically includes classroom instruction and field work.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruction
Noun
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That was despite a Spanish edict forbidding Pueblo people to possess horses.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Deterrence and leverage Despite concerns that Iran’s nuclear activities shorten its path to a bomb, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed through a religious edict never to pursue a nuclear bomb.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rose said that while the courts might ultimately conclude Mejia’s and Smith’s comments are constitutionally protected, that fact doesn’t diminish the state’s interest in policing the teaching profession without federal interference.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
27 Feb. 2026
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March 14, for men of all ages to gather in a morning of worship, community and teaching.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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But as bombardment by the United States and Israel fell from the air for a second day Sunday, many expressed fear and uncertainty over what direction Iran will take.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Every choice today impacts our overall life direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nearly a third of teachers hold a second job that is unrelated to education, including driving Ubers, delivering food, and working as bartenders and waiters.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Julia Taylor is a former educator and an education advocate with Arkansas Appleseed Legal Justice Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Takoma Park, Maryland, mayor’s order that people not clap during a public meeting led to insults and even a poll.—
Paul Schwartzman,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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And if bankers became worried that Paramount was too leveraged, the tech mogul agreed to put in more money in order to secure the bank financing.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Carvalho is credited in the Miami-Dade district with providing stable leadership and improved academic performance and creating special programs that offer more schooling choices for parents.—
Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Essentially, the program provides an extra year of elementary school, thus offering an additional grade of public schooling for every child of that age group regardless of family income.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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That earlier disclosure revealed a directive signed by Lyons reversing longstanding rules that barred officers from entering homes without judicial warrants.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Public health officials have not recommended that people remove bird feeders because of the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu, but keep your eyes out for any future directives.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, however, a federal judge denied their request for an injunction that would have blocked the board from pursuing its investigation due to a legal doctrine that bars federal courts from interfering with ongoing state enforcement proceedings.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
27 Feb. 2026
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Aid groups express relief Friday’s order was a temporary injunction while the court considers the case.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruction. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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