verb
- cited or mentioned as an example
Usage: past tense of instance
Examples
- The teacher instanced several cases of plagiarism from last semester.
- He instanced the company’s recent success as proof of good management.
- The report instanced three specific violations of safety protocols.
- She instanced her own experience to support her argument.
- The study instanced multiple examples of the phenomenon.
- The lawyer instanced precedent cases to strengthen her position.