Synonyms for instance
ˈɪn stənsin·stance

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1. instance

   A precedent is an authoritative case, example, or instance. The communism of the early Christians in Jerusalem is a wonderful example or instance of Christian liberality, but not a precedent for the universal church through all time. Cases decided by irregular or unauthorized tribunals are not precedents for the regular administration of law. An obiter dictum is an opinion outside of the case in hand, which can not be quoted as an authoritative precedent. Compare CAUSE; EXAMPLE.

   Synonyms:
   antecedent, authority, case, example, obiter dictum, pattern, precedent, warrant

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1. instance

   Synonyms:
   entreaty, request, prompting, persuasion, example, solicitation, case, illustration, exemplification, occurrence, point, precedence

   Antonyms:
   dissuasion, deprecation, warning, rule, statement, principle, misexemplification

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1. case, instance, examplenoun

   an occurrence of something

   "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"

   Synonyms:
   deterrent example, type, font, object lesson, pillow slip, case, eccentric, pillowcase, guinea pig, lesson, fount, casing, exemplar, character, event, subject, example, cause, good example, causa, representative, slip, compositor's case, caseful, grammatical case, face, showcase, illustration, exercise, vitrine, display case, sheath, typeface, typesetter's case, model, lawsuit, suit, shell

2. example, illustration, instance, representativeverb

   an item of information that is typical of a class or group

   "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"

   Synonyms:
   representative, congressman, object lesson, good example, lesson, exemplar, case, example, voice, congresswoman, illustration, deterrent example, model, exemplification, interpreter, spokesperson, exercise

3. exemplify, illustrate, instanceverb

   clarify by giving an example of

   Synonyms:
   represent, illustrate, exemplify

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1. instancenoun

   Synonyms:
   solicitation, request, urgency, prompting, importunity, instigation, incitement

2. instancenoun

   Synonyms:
   example, exemplification, illustration, case in point

3. instancenoun

   Synonyms:
   time, occasion, occurrence

4. instanceverb

   Synonyms:
   mention as an instance, bring forward as an example

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1. instancenoun

   Synonyms:
   persistency, request, solicitation, urgency, example, case, illustration

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1. List of paraphrases for "instance":

   example, forum, case, instancia, instancing, body, resort, proceeding, instances, cases, 'instance, event, illustration

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1. Lindsey Wander:

   Add the word ‘ yet ’ to statements about their challenges. For example, instead of ‘ I ca n’t do it, ’ encourage them to say ‘ I ca n’t do it yet, ’ and use the words ‘ when ’ or ‘ since ’ instead of ‘ if. ’ For instance, instead of,' If you can be anything you want, ’ say, ‘ Since you can be anything you want.

2. John Rood:

   President Putin has visited The White House before. President Putin's visited the United States before. For instance, when I served in The White House, under George W. Bush, he came to President Bush's home in Crawford, Texas. He also went fishing with him in Kennebunkport, Maine. He went to George H.W.'s home. It isn't especially noteworthy to me.

3. Teten Masduki:

   For instance, those who want to keep the government in check for the public interest will not be criminalized, but if the criticism amounts to slander, that can be charged.

4. Sam Cranny-Evans:

   If we look, historically, at authoritarian regimes that perform poorly in a military setting, the don't tend to change their behavior in a positive direction afterwards. So the question might be that if the Ukrainians say,' OK, we will be neutral, just get out,' the Russians might say' No, you have to give us Donetsk and Luhansk. That might be bearable for Ukraine, perhaps, in order to stop the war, but what if, for instance, 10 years down the line, Ukraine has advanced on a significant military modernization ? Or the next Russian president wants to prove his worth, and they conduct another war ? There are a lot of scenarios to think through in terms of what ending this war could lead to.

5. Francisco Sandoval:

   The alleged crimes are illicit association, bribery as well as a special instance of fraud related to her links with... customs fraud.