instruction
noun
in·struc·tion
in-ˈstrək-shən 
1
2
: the action, practice, or profession of teaching
Synonyms
Examples of instruction in a Sentence
You should read each instruction carefully.
Their instruction was to deliver the package by five o'clock.
The after-school program offers reading instruction to students who need it.
The computer can handle one million instructions per second.
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The decision comes less than a month after the judge, Mary Marlowe Sommer, previously upheld the charge against Baldwin, denying the defense attorneys' argument that one of the prosecutors gave prejudicial instructions to the grand jury that indicted the star in January.
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Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
Field trips as arts instruction District field trips recently became organized under a program called Cultural Arts Passport.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Every month, Paddle and Pancakes takes place where visitors can start with some basic kayak instruction, paddle around Lake Haigler and finish with a pancake picnic.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2024
Bidding notice and information was sent publicly to local farmers markets, including West Coast months before, and instructions on the bid opportunities are available through the district’s website, according to Norsell.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
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Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
Field trips as arts instruction District field trips recently became organized under a program called Cultural Arts Passport.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Every month, Paddle and Pancakes takes place where visitors can start with some basic kayak instruction, paddle around Lake Haigler and finish with a pancake picnic.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2024
Bidding notice and information was sent publicly to local farmers markets, including West Coast months before, and instructions on the bid opportunities are available through the district’s website, according to Norsell.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
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“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instruction. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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instruction
noun
in·struc·tion
in-ˈstrək-shən
1
a
: precept
instructions of ethical behavior
b
: command entry 2 sense 2, order
had instructions not to talk to strangers
c
plural
: an outline or set of procedures to be followed : directions
instructions for assembling a rocking chair
d
: a code that tells a computer to perform a particular operation
2
: the action or practice of an instructor or teacher
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