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
Trump also scrapped instructions for the departments of State and Commerce to encourage key foreign allies and overseas industries to adopt NIST’s PQC algorithms.
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ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
In a recording of her 911 call reporting the incident, Price could be heard refusing to listen to the operator’s instructions to help her former husband.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 June 2025
These are her instructions for deep cleaning a disposal:
Run a strong stream of hot water on the sink for about a minute, then reduce to a trickle.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
The justices only said there shouldn’t be different standards for discrimination claims involving educational instruction.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
In a recording of her 911 call reporting the incident, Price could be heard refusing to listen to the operator’s instructions to help her former husband.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 June 2025
These are her instructions for deep cleaning a disposal:
Run a strong stream of hot water on the sink for about a minute, then reduce to a trickle.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
The justices only said there shouldn’t be different standards for discrimination claims involving educational instruction.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruction
Noun
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President Trump’s new travel ban has sparked widespread outrage and fear in New York’s sprawling Haitian community, by far the biggest local diaspora group affected by the edict aimed at 12 nations.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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In the meantime, however, these discriminatory government edicts will continue to violate Coloradans’ rights of free speech and free exercise of religion, and adversely impact the privacy, safety, professional conduct, and even health of those who disagree with the government’s ideology.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
Noun
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And who could have guessed that Tight End University, the teaching camp co-hosted by Kelce, would provide so many photo opportunities of the celebrity couple for fans this week?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Reaffirming a dedication to teaching, research and service reinforces institutional neutrality while asserting relevance.—
John Marino,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Emerging from the London Underground, Turnpike Lane has a bustling shopping area in either direction: cafés, supermarkets and takeaways with plenty of people mulling about.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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This after Windows 11 dipped and Windows 10 recovered in May, widening the gap between new and old in the wrong direction.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The biggest jumps in donations were in giving to public society (such as the United Way) benefit, 16.1%; international affairs, 14.3%; and education, 9.9%.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The country’s new regard for science education transformed public school curricula.—
Jessica George,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
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Ruby’s went to take-out orders early in 2020 because of the pandemic, closed permanently about a year later and remained vacant.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), whose true identity was revealed to viewers after infiltrating the game, discreetly moved in the Season 2 finale to shut down the rebellion and restore order to the games.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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South Africa could not endure the isolation or the costs of apartheid, which required separate and segregated housing, schooling, health care, and infrastructure for three different races.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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These laws cover how low long kids can work as well as schooling requirements, permits and financial protections.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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Amelie overrides her prime directive and begins enacting her main agenda, which is to get uploaded into cyberspace and take over all online networks in the name of world domination, yadda yadda yadda.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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Sharing your directives, powers of attorney, and care preferences gives your children the confidence to act quickly.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In September 2022, an Ohio lower court granted a temporary restraining order before granting a preliminary injunction a few weeks later.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
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While the new law is set to take effect Aug. 5, the families have also filed a motion for preliminary injunction asking the court to temporarily prevent implementation while the lawsuit is pending, according to a news release.—
Natalie Demaree,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2025
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“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruction. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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