as in teaches
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures
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Recent Examples of indoctrinates
Poison indoctrinates our youth in the classroom and is reinforced by the divisive rhetoric constantly spewed forth in so much of the media.
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Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indoctrinates
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The school works to create an environment that teaches more than academics.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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That’s why McConigley, a novelist who teaches at Colorado State University, jumped at the chance to adapt her short story collections and autobiographical writings for the theater.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Jan. 2026
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Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Painted Turtle, which provides a summer camp experience for kids with serious medical issues, and the Bridge School, which educates children with severe speech and physical disabilities.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Indoctrinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indoctrinates. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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