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
Residents and tourists are urged to seek shelter immediately, follow all official instructions, and prepare for prolonged power outages.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Because Atlas reads web pages, malicious websites can manipulate it by hiding instructions in their code – a technique called prompt injection.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Sal’s ignored those instructions, and Stop Sales hit raw salmon fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The coach added a piece of instruction.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Because Atlas reads web pages, malicious websites can manipulate it by hiding instructions in their code – a technique called prompt injection.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Sal’s ignored those instructions, and Stop Sales hit raw salmon fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The coach added a piece of instruction.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruction
Noun
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Owners who defy this edict will be tied down and forced to watch their machines being destroyed during a demolition derby that will be free for the public to watch.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Nix never has to worry about the pain his defensive teammates can inflict, protected in practice by the strict don’t-touch-the-QB edict.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ahmad spent the next few days in deep discussion with Moore about everything from communist class politics to nationalist teachings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Part of that comes down to how common teaching is as a profession, Morgan says.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the lines of a CME’s magnetic field and those of the Earth’s magnetic field are pointed in the opposite directions, the CME can unite with the Earth’s magnetosphere and fill it with vast quantities of solar energy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The contract was awarded at a time when the world was racing to field missiles that could change direction while traveling at several times the speed of sound.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Target leans back towards DEI Target last week highlighted its partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs that provides education and other services to Black founders of small businesses.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Head Start provides free child care and early education to kids living in poverty, while also serving as a coordinator of services, like health care and food access, to their families.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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During that time, she was charged three times for violating restraining orders meant to keep her away from Zettel.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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For instance, Vianna Granillo was arrested on suspicion of violating a criminal protective order and possessing a small amount of drugs in 2022.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For decades, they have been disillusioned by the cynicism, intellectual narrowness and greed of the corporate academy, which chose profit over principles while providing knowledge without conscience, skill without reflection, and schooling without heart.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Williams attended Blue Springs High School before transferring to La Jolla Country Day School, a private school in California, to finish out her schooling.—
Alexa Stone,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Andrew became a prince automatically at birth, as the son of the then reigning monarch, and that status can only be changed if King Charles issues a directive known as a Letters Patent.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Last week, the Administration also came under fire for a directive that expanded the definition of domestic terrorism indicators to include a wide range of political beliefs, including ideological markers such as anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Schwalb discussed Blanchard’s emails in a supplemental brief filing for a preliminary injunction and a temporary stay on National Guard deployment until the court makes a final ruling.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Oct. 2025
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The complaint seeks an injunction to prevent OHSAA from enforcing its prohibition against Brown, as well as damages, attorneys’ fees and other remedies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruction. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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