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1
as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
spent his military career instructing young pilots
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as in advised
to give information to
instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system
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as in told
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests
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Recent Examples of instructed
Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The company removed the press release from its website and instructed employees not to mention it again, according to the filing.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The role of being a therapist can readily keep the friend side out of the picture when needed or if so instructed.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Having lost its safe haven and training camps in Afghanistan, the group sought to reconstitute them in cyberspace and, through the Internet, disseminated training manuals and instructed followers on how to carry out attacks.
—Barak Mendelsohn, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2016
Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Ramirez mentioned this to a superior, who instructed Ramirez to direct Chua to the city manager.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
When Columbus instructed settlers to build forts in large towns, Taínos attacked the settlers in large numbers.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Retailers and food-service operators have been instructed to halt sales and distribution of the suspect eggs immediately.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
However, if circumstances were to escalate and an individual assaults or interferes with a legal law enforcement action, a source said Adams instructed the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to intervene.
—Alexandra Koch , Greg Wehner , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Federal employees are entitled to back pay under a 2019 law, but agencies have been instructed to consider workforce reductions for unfunded programs that fall outside presidential priorities.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Immigration judges in Aurora and elsewhere have been instructed to expedite removal cases and to stop allowing bail for immigrants who’ve long lived in the country’s interior — keeping them detained and upending more than 25 years of practice.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
If the circumstances escalate and an individual assaults or interferes with a legal law enforcement action, Adams has instructed the NYPD to intervene, a source familiar with the situation told ABC News.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Workers reported that in early August supervisors cut night shifts and later instructed casual and contract workers not to return.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The company removed the press release from its website and instructed employees not to mention it again, according to the filing.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The role of being a therapist can readily keep the friend side out of the picture when needed or if so instructed.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Having lost its safe haven and training camps in Afghanistan, the group sought to reconstitute them in cyberspace and, through the Internet, disseminated training manuals and instructed followers on how to carry out attacks.
—Barak Mendelsohn, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2016
Verb
The Kruppas were instructed to bring $50 to each visit and, Laurie stressed, they were told the donor sperm would come from a resident in the university’s medical school.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Ramirez mentioned this to a superior, who instructed Ramirez to direct Chua to the city manager.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
When Columbus instructed settlers to build forts in large towns, Taínos attacked the settlers in large numbers.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Retailers and food-service operators have been instructed to halt sales and distribution of the suspect eggs immediately.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
However, if circumstances were to escalate and an individual assaults or interferes with a legal law enforcement action, a source said Adams instructed the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to intervene.
—Alexandra Koch , Greg Wehner , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Federal employees are entitled to back pay under a 2019 law, but agencies have been instructed to consider workforce reductions for unfunded programs that fall outside presidential priorities.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Immigration judges in Aurora and elsewhere have been instructed to expedite removal cases and to stop allowing bail for immigrants who’ve long lived in the country’s interior — keeping them detained and upending more than 25 years of practice.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
If the circumstances escalate and an individual assaults or interferes with a legal law enforcement action, Adams has instructed the NYPD to intervene, a source familiar with the situation told ABC News.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructed
Adjective
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Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize your well-being.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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Pact agrees that informed consent is an important principle.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Experts advised planning for this change two weeks ago by shifting your sleeping schedule a bit each night.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other responses to the post advised the OP to seek counseling to help work through her emotions about the situation — and maybe even help foster reconnection with her husband’s family.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Thirty-two people faced charges ranging from theft and murder to witchcraft, Claire Kehily, councillor for Maidstone Borough Council, told CNN.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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This program has educated over 29 million parents and caregivers on keeping children safe in or around cars.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Born in Soviet-era Ukraine and educated at Harvard and Stanford in the US, Dmitriev worked as a consultant at American consultancy firm McKinsey and as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sources briefed on the process, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to publicly discuss matters, told The Athletic that the 42-year-old did not feel the opportunity was right for him at this time.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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On the House side, the administration briefed both Republicans and Democrats on Thursday from the House Armed Services Committee, although lawyers were not on hand to discuss the legal rationale.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cabrales-Arzola ordered a ride-hailing service just 35 minutes after entering the apartment, but neither of the women left until Pearce carried them out the following afternoon and dropped them off at different hospitals.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The divorce was finalized in February 2019, and ordered McCrary to pay $1,366 per month in child support ($916 as a base amount, plus $415 in child-care costs), according to documents obtained by PEOPLE at the time.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Snider navigates the complex intersections of addiction with class, sexuality, masculinity, and family bonds with skilled generosity in this powerful fourth collection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The older de Ridder, who turns 23 in January, is originally from Belgium and was one of the best young players in the tough Spanish ACB last season as a skilled four who can defend, move without the ball and knock down shots from the perimeter.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Instructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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