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
This year, the school district also started an initiative to give take-home laptops to every student who needed one, with officials saying much of today’s learning is done using technology, and students need the devices to complete homework, research and supplemental instruction.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said that Conner then pointed the gun at the woman's husband, who had rushed outside to help his family and calm the situation by providing instructions to the carjackers on how to start the Audi.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Fail to heed the instructions, and you’ll be trapped in this urban purgatory with no way out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said that Conner then pointed the gun at the woman's husband, who had rushed outside to help his family and calm the situation by providing instructions to the carjackers on how to start the Audi.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Fail to heed the instructions, and you’ll be trapped in this urban purgatory with no way out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruction
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But that edict died with him, Vaez said.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Like most of her peers, Agnes follows her country’s various repressive edicts directed toward young women.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rue takes to this teaching like the Torah, ogling the girls grinding for bills with a fervor that mimics that of a religious revelation.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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In between teaching and training, Wilkins helped coach South’s throwers.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But Jude’s subsequent movies have gone in a less conventional direction.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Costner's character John Dutton was later written out, a turning point that reshaped the show’s direction ahead of its final episodes.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, their preferred candidate, a moderate, prevailed, but Jude said that he is disappointed with the new administration’s policies, which have cut already paltry funding for public education.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The event raises critical funds to provide research, programs, education, and advocacy so moms and babies get the best possible start to life.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Much of his business relies on delivery orders, and the restaurant remains open seven days a week.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Court documents indicate that Nancy had filed for a restraining order in both 1998 and 1999.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Research highlights that each additional year of schooling increases an individual’s earnings by roughly 10% annually, illustrating how education compounds economic opportunity over time rather than delivering a one-time benefit.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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The older students can help one another with technology that may not have been a part of their schooling, but is now a standard part of education.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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In an effort to provide more neutral lighting color, the city engineer issued a directive last year changing the City’s standard streetlight color to 3000 Kelvin Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) — a softer white streetlight color compared to the former 4000 Kelvin CCT, adopted in 2017.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Afterward, Moore issued three directives clarifying that state and local agencies may still cooperate with ICE on criminal matters and immigration detainers.—
Jeff Barker,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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His injunction also requires an independent monitor, at the state’s expense, to oversee the state’s compliance with Middlebrooks’ order.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The appeals judges voted 2-1 to extend the pause to April 17 and asked the district court to clarify the order that granted the injunction.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruction. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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