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instance
noun
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in · stance

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Definition of instance:

instance (noun):
an occurrence of something.
a case or particular example
a step, stage, or situation viewed as part of a process or series of events

Synonyms for instance:

exampleoccasionhappeningrepresentativesampleexemplificationillustrationclipspecimentime
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