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instance - noun

  1. One that is representative of a group or class: case, example, illustration, representative, sample, specimen. See substitute.
  2. A legal proceeding to demand justice or enforce a right: action, case, cause, lawsuit, suit. See law.
  3. Urgent solicitation: insistence, insistency, pressing. See continue. seek.

instance - verb

  1. To refer to by name: cite, mention, name, specify. See specific.
  2. To demonstrate and clarify with examples: exemplify, illustrate. See show.