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instruct

[in-struhkt] / ɪnˈstrʌkt /




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It added that government agencies in the threatened coastal areas should instruct populations at risk, and advised people located in those areas to "stay alert for information and follow instructions from national and local authorities".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

It is understood manager Thomas Tuchel is set to instruct his players to avoid jumping over the hoardings to ensure there is no repeat.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

The San Francisco company, founded in 2022, enables engineers to instruct software in English to run coding tasks autonomously.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

While the Fed’s rules don’t flatly forbid closed-door meetings, they instruct officials to avoid sharing personal policy views with anyone who could profit financially unless those views are already public.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

“Here,” said Merlot, “follow me, small brother, and I will instruct you on the fine points of how to nibble paper. ”

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo

Another charge instructs lawmakers to examine ways to educate Texans about their right to practice their religion “in all settings, including, but not limited to: education, workplace, government, and healthcare.”

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

The Fed’s communication policy instructs officials to avoid sharing policy views with those who could profit and giving firms a “prestige advantage.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

When Little John struggles to describe his dream girl, Robin instructs his protegee to sketch an image with words.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Dr. Becky instructs listeners to take a symbolic action—no matter where you are, to take a step forward.

From Slate May 10, 2026

When they reach the point of the lesson that includes the practical demonstration, he instructs the boy to place the ring on his own hand.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

“Therefore, and based on the fact that it is too late to cancel, I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to substantially reduce the Joint Military Exercises!”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

He specifically instructed NOAA, which is under his purview, to take offshore oil production, pipeline maintenance, spaceport infrastructure, desalination projects and undersea cables into consideration, citing national priorities and economic interests.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Some participants were instructed to meet that target using whole fruits and vegetables alone.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

At one point, Judge Friedrich instructed the US government to get hold of the original handwritten document and the carbon copy, only to be told the authorities in Tripoli couldn't find them.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Finally, the White House ushers were instructed that if Guiteau appeared, “he should be quietly kept away.”

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

It’s not necessarily easy for entire school districts to shift to a new standard, given that teachers have been instructing using these calculators for years.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Rather than directly instructing participants to sit in a particular way, the team altered the environment so that posture changed without the participants knowing why.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

As the most recent due date approached this past January, Congress stepped in, instructing the agency to delay enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule until July 20, 2028.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Judge Paul Ramsey summed up the case on Thursday morning before instructing the 12-person jury to begin their deliberations.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

He was then to deliver a message to Lord Ashton at his club instructing him to meet Lady Constance for lunch at the Dying Swan Tearoom in two hours’ time.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood




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