has instructed
- present perfect of instruct (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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New Zealand foreign minister Peters has instructed foreign ministry officials in Beijing and Wellington to discuss the matter with Chinese authorities to "better understand" the "departure from past practice", the spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
There is a major problem with this bold assertion: The Supreme Court has instructed lower courts never to assume that a precedent has been silently overruled by later decisions that seem to conflict with it.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
He has instructed manufacturers to produce up to 1,000 a day.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
"As the result of a report received from the independent air quality assurance company, the Education Authority has instructed immediate closure of the four mobile classrooms," the letter said.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
“Count Olaf has instructed us to make dinner for his theater troupe tonight, and we can’t find a cookbook in the house.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
