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An example or single occurrence of something
“It showed an instance where a lay person, Alisa, had difficulties in expressing herself on a particular issue initiated by a police officer.”
A stage or step of a process
“Criminal investigations are conducted by the police in the first instance.”
Insistence in the form of an urgent request
“The meeting was organized at the instance of two senior ministers.”
A small piece or amount of something, typically used for testing or analysis
One's position in relation to their circumstances
A particular incident, or the time at which it takes place
The fact something happening or being in existence
An individual fact or item
An instance, occurrence, or pass of performing an action, task, or procedure
The state of being possible
To mention or name as an example or reference
“Among those who, in former times, were the leaders in the movement onward, it would be wrong not to instance the names of such honored men as Mather, Edwards, Davies, Finley, and Tennent.”
To illustrate or clarify by giving an example
“He chose to instance his miracles in actions of mercy.”
To record (something) in written, photographic, or other forms
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