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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
ABC News,
7 May 2026
Its demise has stranded thousands of passengers who have to adjust plans and millions who have tickets for future dates — Spirit canceled all flights, shut down its customer service and instructed customers not to go to the airport.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
The Plus line consists of food-flavoring essential oils that are pure enough to ingest (only in the instructed amounts).
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
Workers reported that in early August supervisors cut night shifts and later instructed casual and contract workers not to return.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Barak Mendelsohn,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Aug. 2016
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, Memmott said he and his family have been instructed by local authorities to prepare to evacuate their home at any moment.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Participants were instructed to walk for five minutes every half hour, hour, or two hours throughout the day.
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Allison Forsyth,
Health,
30 June 2026
He was also instructed not to contact the six co-defendants in the case, along with surrendering his passport and being subject to home confinement in Tallahassee.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Flight attendants assume a brace position during every takeoff and landing, while passengers are instructed to do so only in an emergency.
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Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 June 2026
Guests said they were instructed by hotel staff to leave the building as a precaution.
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Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Bilingual interviewers began the interview in English and were instructed to follow the lead of the respondent in determining whether to conduct the survey in English or Spanish.
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New York Times,
29 June 2026
Adjective
The country has introduced price caps on gasoline and other petroleum products for the first time in decades to prevent costs from soaring, and instructed refiners to divert naphtha exports for domestic use while scrambling to secure alternative oil supplies and shipping routes.
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ABC News,
7 May 2026
Its demise has stranded thousands of passengers who have to adjust plans and millions who have tickets for future dates — Spirit canceled all flights, shut down its customer service and instructed customers not to go to the airport.
—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
The Plus line consists of food-flavoring essential oils that are pure enough to ingest (only in the instructed amounts).
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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
Retailers have also been instructed to remove the products from store shelves.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, Memmott said he and his family have been instructed by local authorities to prepare to evacuate their home at any moment.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Participants were instructed to walk for five minutes every half hour, hour, or two hours throughout the day.
—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
30 June 2026
He was also instructed not to contact the six co-defendants in the case, along with surrendering his passport and being subject to home confinement in Tallahassee.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Flight attendants assume a brace position during every takeoff and landing, while passengers are instructed to do so only in an emergency.
—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 June 2026
Guests said they were instructed by hotel staff to leave the building as a precaution.
—
Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Bilingual interviewers began the interview in English and were instructed to follow the lead of the respondent in determining whether to conduct the survey in English or Spanish.
—
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructed
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Investors who remain curious and open to learning from markets around the world may be better positioned to identify opportunities and make informed decisions in their own markets.
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County officials urged residents to stay informed about evacuation orders online.
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.
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One McDonald's employee advised PEOPLE that the best way to eat the Fried Apple Pie is with a Plain Sundae with Vanilla Soft Serve.
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Mau advised people — especially those who live in areas with lots of wildlife — to be educated about rabies risks.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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Hundreds of millions of people are using its generative AI tools each week, so people are beginning to tap into the power of these generative pre-trained transformers (GPT) and large language models (LLMs).
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Even trained and experienced guides may violate emotional or interpersonal boundaries of participants, who are in vulnerable and suggestible states brought on by the effects of the drugs themselves.
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Born and educated in El Fasher, Ibrahim, a general practitioner, had worked throughout the siege in the last functioning health care facility, known as the Saudi Maternity Hospital, in the city.
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His mother is Irish Roman Catholic, and Burnham was educated in Roman Catholic state schools.
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These attorneys also have briefed district officials on any information that is turned over or otherwise uncovered, the sources said.
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My original rationale was because we were not being briefed.
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He was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution and $25,000 to the city.
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At a hearing on June 24 observed by The Times, 14 immigrants didn’t make their appointment, and were ordered removable by the end of the day.
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“Instructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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