a case or occurrence of anything

fresh instances of oppression.

an example put forth in proof or illustration

to cite a few instances.

Law . the institution and prosecution of a case.

Archaic . urgency in speech or action.

Obsolete . an impelling motive.

to cite as an instance or example.

to exemplify by an instance.

to cite an instance. ?

at the instance of

at the urging or suggestion of

He applied for the assistantship at the instance of his professor.

for instance

as an example; for example

If you were to go to Italy, for instance, you would get a different perspective on our culture.

noun

case history , case in point , detail , example , exemplification , exponent , ground , illustration , item , occasion , occurrence , particular , precedent , proof , reason , representative , sample , sampling , specimen , time , case , action , cause , suit , insistency , pressing , circumstance , exception , happening , persistency , request , solicitation , suggestion , urgency

verb

adduce , cite , exemplify , illustrate , mention , quote , refer , show , specify , case , detail , example , illustration , occasion , occurrence , precedent , proof , request , specimen , suggestion , suit , time