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
McLaren had given both its drivers the green signal to contend for the race win, but the instructions were clear that the fight had to be clean.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
The summer program is only open to high school juniors and combines 60 hours of classroom instruction, 24 hours of lab time and 100 hours of clinical training.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
In other words, students need continued instruction and support in all of these aspects of literacy and reading—both in school and at home.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 1 Aug. 2025
Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
The summer program is only open to high school juniors and combines 60 hours of classroom instruction, 24 hours of lab time and 100 hours of clinical training.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
In other words, students need continued instruction and support in all of these aspects of literacy and reading—both in school and at home.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 1 Aug. 2025
Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruction
Noun
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The new order replaces a previous edict handed down by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston last week.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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What is your take on this situation? – Tired of It All Dear Tired: Your son’s edict about his ex’s name is too extreme.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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The book was written in four months while Haryanto balanced a full-time job and part-time teaching.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Walters said that every teacher moving to work in Oklahoma must pass the test in order to begin teaching, and that Conservative think-tank PragerU will assist in the development of the test.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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By engaging early in the regulatory process, businesses can influence the direction of policy and gain a better understanding of upcoming changes.—
Ted Kail,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, a green toy was thrown in the direction of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office has already increased education and traffic enforcement on SR-67 and the Poway Sheriff’s traffic division is dedicating more time to patrolling the highway.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The do-gooders care about real issues like public health, education and the environment.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Inter Miami needed someone to step up in Lionel Messi’s absence in order to avoid an early elimination from the Leagues Cup.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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In those instances, researchers analyzed the number of clinics in a specific country in order to determine that nation's approximation of IVF births.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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While many states are now embedding financial education into K–12 schooling, the realities confronting a 17-year-old differ vastly from those facing a 22-year-old navigating healthcare deductibles, credit scores, and 401(k) matches.—
Jane Swift,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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The program, which would use public money to help pay for private schooling, bitterly divided Republican lawmakers two years ago.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Lal and Myers seem to have captured the new administration’s attention: Duffy’s new directive ordering the development of the reactor specifically mentioned this risk.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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But a close read of the directive invites uncertainty about what’s actually being called for.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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The state in June asked for a rehearing on the injunction by the full appeals court, a request that remains pending.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court, however, recently lifted that injunction, possibly curtailing employment further last month, Capital Economics said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruction. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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