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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indoctrinate
Verb
  • The cubs were taught essential survival skills—including hunting and avoiding humans—to get ready to be reintroduced to the wild.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • City officials argued that yoga — even when taught for free or by donation — is a commercial activity and not protected by the First Amendment.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • At first, the state regulators tried various strategies to educate customers about the addictive nature of gambling, as well as the financial risks.
    Karen Brown, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Local officials, as well as nonprofit and community groups, are also making efforts to educate residents about their rights and keep them informed about the imminent federal operation.
    Connor Greene, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Indoctrinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indoctrinate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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