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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.
—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
Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Hours earlier, the shelter-in-place order had instructed residents to immediately go indoors, close all windows and doors, and turn off air conditioning and heating systems until further notice because of hazardous materials concerns and heavy smoke.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 18 June 2026
Following meetings between Justice Department officials in the deputy attorney general's office and lawyers for Southern Coal, including McDonald, the Justice Department instructed prosecutors to close the investigation, one of the sources said.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 17 June 2026
With the younger students in transitional kindergarten programs, Robles instructed them to create a flat rocket with squares containing the letters of their name.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Congress recently instructed the Justice Department to start planning the new office, but has yet to provide the funding needed.
—Christie Thompson, NPR, 17 June 2026
Before the opening of SoFi Stadium’s gates, a security official from the security contractor CSC told The Athletic that he had been instructed — and had, in turn, instructed all of his staffers — to not let fans enter with flags bearing any Iranian pre-revolution imagery.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 June 2026
When learning to drive, we’re instructed to place our hands on the steering wheel at the 10 and the two.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The civilian was instructed to climb down the cliff face to the shoreline before the rock gave way.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 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.
—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
Civilians in the area have not been instructed to evacuate but have faced checkpoints and tension, with occasional clashes between Israeli soldiers and villagers.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Hours earlier, the shelter-in-place order had instructed residents to immediately go indoors, close all windows and doors, and turn off air conditioning and heating systems until further notice because of hazardous materials concerns and heavy smoke.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 18 June 2026
Following meetings between Justice Department officials in the deputy attorney general's office and lawyers for Southern Coal, including McDonald, the Justice Department instructed prosecutors to close the investigation, one of the sources said.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 17 June 2026
With the younger students in transitional kindergarten programs, Robles instructed them to create a flat rocket with squares containing the letters of their name.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Congress recently instructed the Justice Department to start planning the new office, but has yet to provide the funding needed.
—Christie Thompson, NPR, 17 June 2026
Before the opening of SoFi Stadium’s gates, a security official from the security contractor CSC told The Athletic that he had been instructed — and had, in turn, instructed all of his staffers — to not let fans enter with flags bearing any Iranian pre-revolution imagery.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 June 2026
When learning to drive, we’re instructed to place our hands on the steering wheel at the 10 and the two.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The civilian was instructed to climb down the cliff face to the shoreline before the rock gave way.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructed
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What clients actually purchase is judgment, confidence, strategic thinking, and the ability to make informed decisions under conditions of uncertainty.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Prioritize safety, stay informed, and act responsibly to protect lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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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Cooper is expected to be in court on Wednesday to be advised of the charge of second-degree assault- strangulation, as well as Cooper, 28, third-degree assault- knowingly or recklessly causing injury, a misdemeanor.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The Eastlands’ supporters had seemingly been advised against wearing green.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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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).—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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Casanova said the researchers hope to continue studying the issue and build enough evidence to support changes within the healthcare system, including how cancer patients are educated about chronic heat exposure.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The profile of a heavy sports bettor is a male younger than 35 who is single, employed and well-educated, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Netflix and Roku did have talks about a potential combination, according to people briefed on the conversations.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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The Gang of Eight, the top members of Congress overseeing national security, still hadn't been briefed on the talks as of this morning.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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In addition to the prison sentence, Høiby was ordered to pay compensation to the victims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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In addition to the prison sentence, Hoiby was ordered to pay compensation to the victims.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Instructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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