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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
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
Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The new rules limited syndication of external stories and content, and instructed the newspaper’s ombudsman to send information intended for Congress to the Department of Defense first.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Church members were instructed to keep the doors locked and not admit strangers, including the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
In a twist of coaching genius, May instructed Cadeau to bounce the ball high off the backboard as a way to get it to 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, who was dealing with Arizona's 7-4 Motiejus Krivas for much of the evening.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
May had instructed Cadeau to use the backboard to pass the ball to Aday Mara, Michigan's 7-foot-3 center, to work around Arizona’s own 7-foot-2 center Motiejus Krivas.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Until the Orion capsule’s bathroom is fixed, Mission Control has instructed the astronauts to break out more of the backup urine collection bags.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
In a twist of coaching genius, May instructed Cadeau to bounce the ball high off the backboard as a way to get it to 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, who was dealing with Arizona's 7-4 Motiejus Krivas for much of the evening.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Nakua discussed touchdown celebrations on YouTuber Adin Ross' stream, and, in the video, Ross instructed Nakua to spike the ball, flex and then rub his hands together.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam instructed the country’s security forces to clear the capital of non-state arms, a move likely directed at Hezbollah.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The new rules limited syndication of external stories and content, and instructed the newspaper’s ombudsman to send information intended for Congress to the Department of Defense first.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Church members were instructed to keep the doors locked and not admit strangers, including the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
In a twist of coaching genius, May instructed Cadeau to bounce the ball high off the backboard as a way to get it to 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, who was dealing with Arizona's 7-4 Motiejus Krivas for much of the evening.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
May had instructed Cadeau to use the backboard to pass the ball to Aday Mara, Michigan's 7-foot-3 center, to work around Arizona’s own 7-foot-2 center Motiejus Krivas.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Until the Orion capsule’s bathroom is fixed, Mission Control has instructed the astronauts to break out more of the backup urine collection bags.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
In a twist of coaching genius, May instructed Cadeau to bounce the ball high off the backboard as a way to get it to 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, who was dealing with Arizona's 7-4 Motiejus Krivas for much of the evening.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Nakua discussed touchdown celebrations on YouTuber Adin Ross' stream, and, in the video, Ross instructed Nakua to spike the ball, flex and then rub his hands together.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructed
Adjective
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The goal is not to rush anyone into gun ownership, but to provide a structured environment where people of all levels can develop the skills and understanding needed to make informed decisions about their own protection.—
Gayle Pearlstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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The focus should be on helping people avoid harmful patterns and make informed choices.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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Solway advised others to make sure more than one person has power-of-attorney privileges.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are dozens of public Reddit and X posts explaining people’s VPN setups, and Sportico also viewed Discord channels in which prediction market enthusiasts advised each other on gaining access.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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China chip sector faces more disruption Washington’s various restrictions over the past few years have actually helped boost China’s domestic semiconductor industry, analysts told CNBC, with several companies reporting record revenues last year.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 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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The defense of the idea that children should be able to go to school and get educated and not indoctrinated.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Universities located in San Diego County have educated many scientists, engineers and doctors who went on to work for NASA, including one who is now in space.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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In exchange for their consent, the umps received concessions in other aspects of the deal, according to a person briefed on the details.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell cut off ties to Fang in 2015, after intelligence officials briefed him and other members of Congress about Chinese efforts to infiltrate the legislative body.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the company was ordered to shut down by California's Office of the Attorney General for stiffing nearly 3,000 nonprofits out of millions of dollars.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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After hours, food can be ordered in-room, and ranges from quiches to terrines to comforting stews.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Instructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructed. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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