instance
US /ˈɪn.stəns/
UK /ˈɪn.stəns/
1.
an example or single occurrence of something
:
•
For instance, consider the case of a small business.
•
There were several instances of fraud reported.
1.
to cite as an example
:
•
He would often instance historical events to support his arguments.
•
The speaker chose to instance a recent study on climate change.