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
Dates include things like an outdoor homemade movie screening, baking blindly only using your partner's instructions, creating a memory box of sentimental items, and tons more.
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Wired, Wired News, 10 July 2025
The code also details expectations for AI companies to respect paywalls, as well as robots.txt instructions restricting crawling, which could help confront a growing problem of AI crawlers hammering websites.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Good courses should not only provide sand for this, but add some basic instructions (not everyone is up to speed out there).
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Applying for a Nordstrom credit card is simple—just head to Nordstrom.com and follow the application instructions.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
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Wired, Wired News, 10 July 2025
The code also details expectations for AI companies to respect paywalls, as well as robots.txt instructions restricting crawling, which could help confront a growing problem of AI crawlers hammering websites.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Good courses should not only provide sand for this, but add some basic instructions (not everyone is up to speed out there).
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Applying for a Nordstrom credit card is simple—just head to Nordstrom.com and follow the application instructions.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for instruction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruction
Noun
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Similarly, the May edict only allowed garments to pass through the Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 July 2025
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Braun wants to drive down health care costs and expand access in rural areas ― a broad edict the legislature started working on in 2023.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The ambitious five-year program aims to train 400,000 educators, which is approximately 10 percent of the U.S. teaching workforce, and will scale nationally from its New York hub.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The federation's ultimate goal is to train 400,000 educators — about 10% of the U.S. teaching workforce — at the in-person facility over the next five years.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
8 July 2025
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They’re then added into the mascarpone mixture one spoonful at a time, while stirring gently in the same direction to achieve a consistent light and airy texture.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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There are a huge number of signals from every direction that a player has to process first, even without the risk of being tackled.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The Ministry of Education is mandating AI education at the start of the next school year, starting in kindergarten.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
7 July 2025
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Their subjects spanning different centuries covered education, civil rights, innovation, health care, military conflicts and STEAM — science, technology, engineering, art and math.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Advertisement Those orders had been suspended as a matter of routine.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Even properties that typically have strict policies often make exceptions in the face of an impending emergency; still, read the fine print, because a looming storm might not be enough to trigger full refunds unless official travel warnings or evacuation orders are in place.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Noun
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These needs arise from our birth, parents, schooling, society, values, beliefs and loved ones since our childhood.—
Sonal Jain,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Those healthy enough were put through a daily regimen of religious education and physical schooling intended to train them to be pious and obedient.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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That directive would shape how every department functioned.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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For them, Akil’s message was both a reminder and a directive: talent is only part of the equation—vision, ownership, and longevity matter just as much.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 July 2025
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The Supreme Court said district judges generally can't issue nationwide, or universal, injunctions.—
HOLLY RAMER,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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The department also argued that the request for the preliminary injunction and class status were premature and argued for time to appeal.—
Katherine Koretski,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruction. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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