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
Prune away dead stems and apply a copper fungicide following label instructions to reduce algal leaf spot and diseases that affect camellias.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The elevator is also accessible with braille instructions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Some children, like Lucia, need modified instruction.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Ryan Oksenhorn, co-founder of drone delivery startup Zipline, wrote in a post on X last month that his company was evaluating GitLab and Atlassian's Bitbucket after GitHub accidentally undid code revisions, and subsequently provided instructions on recovering changes.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 May 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The elevator is also accessible with braille instructions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Some children, like Lucia, need modified instruction.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Ryan Oksenhorn, co-founder of drone delivery startup Zipline, wrote in a post on X last month that his company was evaluating GitLab and Atlassian's Bitbucket after GitHub accidentally undid code revisions, and subsequently provided instructions on recovering changes.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruction
Noun
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The edict that journalists be accompanied at all times while on Pentagon grounds was introduced in March after a judge struck down an earlier set of restrictions.—
Scott Nover,
Washington Post,
18 May 2026
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The Chargers’ last game was a playoff loss to Vrabel’s Patriots, so nothing short of an edict from the NFL probably would have stopped the franchise’s social media team from referencing the Vrabel-Russini controversy.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Adams brings 28 years of experience in teaching and administrative roles to Grapevine-Colleyville.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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After the show, the garden will beworking educational garden, transferred to a college for young adults, where parts of the planting and growing elements will continue to be used for teaching and training in horticulture, craft and food-related skills.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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In true Swiss fashion, Wengen features a number of chalet-style homes, snowcapped mountains, and bucolic scenes in nearly every direction.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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The average song length is around four minutes, and each one covers so much ground, changes direction so suddenly, and welcomes so many lyrical interpretations, that each of them can feel like the centerpiece, the moment where the central action takes place.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The bill has been referred to the Senate education committee for consideration.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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About half of parents – 54% – sign their kids up for music, dance or art lessons, with parents who have more education and disposable income enrolling their kids at even higher rates, according to the Pew Research Center.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Evacuation orders were issued for the area Thursday, but they were lifted that night after the vapor conditions improved, McGovern said.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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But the real joy here is the wine list, which is stocked with everything from hard-to-find and private-order bottles to biodynamic selections, organic Burgundies, and orange wines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Or lauding his attainment of the nation’s highest office without much schooling at all?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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After finishing her schooling at Exarch Joseph I in Lovech, Karabash earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Veliko Tarnovo in applied linguistics with English and French.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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The Supreme Court heard arguments in April, and a majority of the justices appeared poised to invalidate the president's directive.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The service bulletin Boeing issued didn’t require plane owners to make repairs as a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive would, and the FAA didn’t issue such a directive.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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San Francisco State Superior Court Judge Richard Darwin, in response to the California Gaming Association’s legal challenge, issued a preliminary injunction Thursday which paused the enforcement of Bonta’s regulations.—
Reeti Malhotra
Updated May 21,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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According to the government’s pending appeal before the 4th Circuit, Xinis previously found federal officials were likely to remove Abrego Garcia before his habeas case could be fully resolved and entered an injunction barring his deportation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruction. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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