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. Joe Yazhuo Kong:

   Nostalgia is a predominately positive emotion that people easily perceive in their lives, for instance, people can feel happy and peaceful when browsing their pictures grouped with family or friends.

2. Des Barres:

   For instance, we’re doing the show and then lunchtime, there’s O.J. Simpson in the studio looking for Tawny, next day it would be Jerry Seinfeld who was on the stage next to us. There was always somebody after her. But when you’re that gorgeous, funny… and intelligent, you’re always going be bombarded with everyone.

3. David Darg:

   For instance, after the Ebola outbreak, the aid community was shocked at the relatively low response from private donors in proportion to the amount of media coverage given to the outbreak, by pioneering new ways to convey the very real messages of urgency and need, we can reinforce donor response and encourage a new demographic of donors and advocates to engage.

4. Mohamed Aghnaj:

   This is a shocking verdict, upholding the first instance sentences shows that the appeals court did not sufficiently examine the case.

5. Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler:

   Well I'm saying it's, Hunter Biden has no knowledge of the accusations against The President. Did the The President, as we said, as the evidence shows The President did, betray The President country by conspiring a foreign country to try to rig the election ? Hunter Biden has nothing to say about The President. Their asking for Hunter Biden which is more of a smear of Hunter Biden that The President was trying to get the Ukraine to do. But the fact of the matter is let the Chief Justice rule on, the Chief Justice in the first instance rules on evidence. The Senate can overrule them. But no Chief Justice would think of admitting evidence that is not relevant. No trial judge would in any trial.