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
Choose liquid organic fertilizers, dilute them with water before applying them to herbs and other light feeding plants, and always read fertilizer instructions.
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Historically, Arm’s business model was built on licensing its Arm instruction set — basically, a language that tells the processor how to operate — to other chipmakers, collecting royalties in the process.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
At the title track’s video shoot, Michael gives directorial instructions in full ghoul makeup.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Even though the repeat is in a noncoding region of the gene [one that doesn’t contain instructions to build specific proteins], it has been shown to actually make toxic RNA and very small, toxic proteins.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Historically, Arm’s business model was built on licensing its Arm instruction set — basically, a language that tells the processor how to operate — to other chipmakers, collecting royalties in the process.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
At the title track’s video shoot, Michael gives directorial instructions in full ghoul makeup.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Even though the repeat is in a noncoding region of the gene [one that doesn’t contain instructions to build specific proteins], it has been shown to actually make toxic RNA and very small, toxic proteins.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruction
Noun
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While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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But that edict died with him, Vaez said.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These associations are imbued with instructive purpose, as every creature offers its own teachings (for example, birds fly in formation, with each taking its turn in front, offering a lesson about the nature of leadership).—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Her education career began as a teaching assistant.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The Sixers’ Nick Nurse is widely believed to be under pressure too, meaning Sunday’s loss to Boston, which put them in a 3-1 hole, qualifies as a step in the wrong direction.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 11th House of Friends, collaboration brings fresh direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many educators say schools could do more to include students labeled EBD in general education classrooms.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The measure will provide stable, predictable increases in education funding of up to 2 percent annually over 10 years, and mandates a yearly public audit so Coloradans can see exactly where every dollar goes.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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An Uber Eats delivery driver was shot while picking up an order outside a Chinese takeout joint in Brooklyn on Friday, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Once leading the series 3-1, the Magic will have to rally in a win-or-go home Game 7 on the road Sunday in order to advance out of the first round for the first time since 2010.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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These laws cover how low long kids can work as well as schooling requirements, permits and financial protections.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Reducing gender discrimination in education has been a crucial driver, as a growing number of women in developed economies opt to pursue schooling and careers over creating a family.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pentagon In a letter sent to the GAO in March, Merkley and the other lawmakers alleged the DOJ did not comply with the law's directive to protect victims while releasing the Epstein files.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their directive is 100 percent positivity — pure Paula Abdul energy, without a grain of Simon salt in any of their shakers.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a preliminary injunction, Judge Robert Pitman stopped short of ordering a temporary air conditioning remedy.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The government said in responding court documents that all necessary reviews were conducted and the plaintiffs' claims did not demonstrate a preliminary injunction would be in the public interest.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruction. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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