instruction

noun

in-ˈstrək-shən How to pronounce instruction (audio)
Definition of instructionnext
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 Finally, have someone who doesn’t know the task at all try to follow the instructions. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 More than 1,600 employees also work at the training center across flight instruction, evaluation, scheduling, pilot hiring and other operational roles. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 Most recently, Poirier was assistant principal of instruction at West Charlotte. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 Help your child iron to set the paint per manufacturer instructions. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for instruction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruction
  1. edict
  2. teaching
  3. direction
  4. education
  5. order
  6. schooling
  7. directive
  8. injunction
Noun
  • Those who oppose the Mexican Mafia, or fail to follow the edicts of the gang’s leaders, are often targeted for beatings or even death.
    — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 July 2026
  • Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of edict
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  • During a board meeting last week, Rhonda McDonough, the district’s chief academic officer of teaching and learning, said these numbers are targets, and acknowledged the importance of technology in schools.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Reading gains remain minimal even though effective teaching of foundational skills could turn results around quickly, that is my professional passion.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of teaching
Noun
  • Cleveland Police said a Volkswagen Passat carrying five members of the public was traveling the wrong way down the A66 highway near Middlesbrough and collided with a police vehicle on the same road going in the right direction.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of constantly clutching it and taking it out of your bag for photos and map directions, a strap keeps your phone hands-free, secure, and instantly accessible.
    — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of direction
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  • The federal law generally prohibits schools that receive federal education funding from disclosing personally identifiable information from a student's education records without a parent's or guardian's consent, except in limited circumstances.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Democrats say the flip indicates voters want education to move on from political fights over social issues, while conservatives point to their wins.
    — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of education
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  • That’s tough to do against a good-hitting team, especially in a big part of their order, middle part of their order.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Evacuation orders widened at night, reaching the Somersett neighborhood and areas to the north.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of order
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  • Kirsten described disputes over parenting time, medical expenses, schooling and religious decisions involving Bridegan’s twins.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • After five years of harsh restrictions by the Taliban regime, fathers, mothers, and daughters across Afghanistan hold fast to the vision of unlocking independent inquiry and thinking through schooling.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of schooling
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  • As a result, the governor has issued a variety of directives on data centers since June, including a pause on data center development and lawmakers in Texas are reacting.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders often flood employees with updates while failing to reinforce priorities and strategic directives.
    — Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of directive
Noun
  • However, separate temporary restraining orders or injunctions issued to specific athletes by individual state courts (such as in California) remain active, hence Dent’s eligibility.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Some affected grantees sued and a district judge put in place a preliminary injunction halting the termination.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of injunction

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“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruction. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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