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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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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
Add the pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook to al dente according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Ryan shrugs like, whatever, and gives an instruction to one of his workers.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Connolly also ordered the state to cover plaintiffs’ court costs on account of the confusion sowed by regulators’ incorrect instructions.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
All of the sheets were washed according to the manufacturer’s care instructions prior to use, then inspected for any imperfections, such as pilling, snags, color fading, loose threads.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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These impressions shaped by Black women have left an indelible mark on his style edicts.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the wake of Amazon’s return-to-office edict, CEOs are lining up to blame remote work for everything from productivity problems to culture woes.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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And those teachings can have an impact at home as well as in the classroom.Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Worship Now Tour Sponsored by World Vision, the Air1 Worship Now Tour is headlined by Crowder with We the Kingdom, CAIN, Passion, Jon Reddick and the inspirational teachings of special guest Louie Giglio.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Oftentimes, this allows deer to smell danger from multiple directions.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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The group has been expanding in all directions—deepening their community work, such as teaching kids how to use cameras at an event with the Hoods to Woods Foundation this summer at Big Snow in New Jersey, but also attracting the attention and support of bigger sponsors.Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Shelly is poised to finish her long years of education by completing a two-year fellowship.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Musk promised to find $2 trillion in savings, which could mean sharp cuts in domestic programs for education, health and housing; defense spending; and the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The judge's one-page order canceled next week's proceeding but did not schedule a new one or reference the possibility of a new date.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Even that took some sleight of hand, involving buying up every ticket in a theatre in order to be able to make the claim that it was sold out.Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Zhou Dynasty During the Zhou dynasty in China from 1046 B.C. until 256 B.C., much of the schooling was likely done in village and district schools where young students learned to read and write using bamboo books.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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In Kentucky, a ballot initiative that would have allowed public money to go toward private schooling was defeated roughly 65% to 35% — the same margin as in Arizona in 2018 and the inverse of the margin by which Trump won Kentucky.Eli Hager, ProPublica, 9 Nov. 2024
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When Americans went on a car-buying binge after World War II, states like Michigan widened their highways with the goal of keeping traffic moving quickly, a prime directive for engineers.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Piano Lesson employs dialogue as a dynamic tool while managing to move viewers without a clear directive or resolution for the Charles family.Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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At least eight lawsuits resulted in injunctions in 26 states blocking the revisions from taking effect.CalMatters, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The law was passed in 2013, but immediately was blocked by an injunction and never took effect.Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruction. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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