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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of instruction
The Test Kitchen's Mole Meatballs Recipe To make Mole Meatballs, cook a package of any pork or chicken meatball (other than Italian meatballs) according to package instructions.
—
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
There are detailed instructions, three embroidery cloths, a hoop, and lots of thread.
—Blake Bakkila, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
Cybercriminals then used these services and resold access to other malicious actors with detailed instructions on how to use these custom tools to generate harmful and illicit content.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash with Hulu+ Live TV.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for instruction 
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
There are detailed instructions, three embroidery cloths, a hoop, and lots of thread.
—Blake Bakkila, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
Cybercriminals then used these services and resold access to other malicious actors with detailed instructions on how to use these custom tools to generate harmful and illicit content.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash with Hulu+ Live TV.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for instruction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruction
Noun
-
At this point, work flexibility implementation becomes part of your team culture, rather than an edict or policy declaration.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
-
In July, a United Nations report said the ministry was contributing to a climate of fear and intimidation among Afghans through edicts and the methods used to enforce them.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
What are the cultural, economic, and political currents that led us here? Series Reading lists, discussion guides, syllabi, pedagogical essays, and other free teaching resources for higher ed and secondary school faculty.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
-
Much of its fame comes from charismatic street vendors such as 40X, who spread the teachings of the late Minister Elijah Muhammad on city corners and at markets and fairs; those teachings include that the navy bean is a kind of superfood.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
TikTok has until January 19 to find an American buyer to continue operating in the country, under the direction of an upcoming Supreme Court ruling.Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
-
The state's police, under the direction of the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office and the Bavarian Central Office for Combating Extremism and Terrorism, have launched a security investigation and called for witnesses to report suspicious behavior.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
For instance, individuals in rural areas or low-income households may have limited or no access to high-speed internet, leaving them unable to leverage tools like remote work platforms, online education or e-commerce marketplaces.Pandwe Gibson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
-
From a sector standpoint, job creation was strongest in the education and health services category, which added 57,000 positions.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The executive order would not stop new drilling in the central and western areas of the Gulf of Mexico, some of which has been mandated by Congress.Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
-
In December, he was convicted of assault and violating a protective order after preventing Benward from leaving a residence and attempting to pull her from a vehicle by her hair.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Tashi Wangchuk, a Tibetan businessman who petitioned the government to preserve schooling in Tibetan and spoke to The Times about his efforts, was sentenced to prison for five years in 2018.Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
-
The fighting prompted the main U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, to suspend its services, including schooling.Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
That was the directive the film’s Dyas received from director Pablo Larrain when approaching their latest film together.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
-
Some hoped the exemption to the return-to-office directive would prevent them from catching COVID-19, others knew that working from home provided more flexibility to meet their health needs.William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
However, President-elect Donald Trump has requested that the Supreme Court issue an injunction, which would delay the law from taking effect until after his inauguration on Jan. 20.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 12 Jan. 2025
-
But as the suit dragged on with the temporary injunction and a trial not scheduled until fall of 2025, that excitement fizzled.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
Articles Related to instruction
Thesaurus Entries Near instruction
Cite this Entry
“Instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruction. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share