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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
Antonio Ferme, Variety, 11 June 2026
Visitors who drop personal belongings into the water are instructed to notify onsite emergency personnel, who can determine whether recovery is possible, according to Urbia Cataratas, which manages the Brazilian side of the attraction.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Workers had been instructed to call their own dispatch, but the call was routed to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Judge John Roach had instructed jurors to consider a sentence between five and 99 years, or life.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Medication generally works best when taken as instructed.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
RadarOnline is reporting that Charles has already instructed aides to review the use of royal residences by members of the family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
The search warrant obtained by ABC News shows that federal agents were instructed to look for anything that would indicate violations of a law to prevent the accidental release of extremely hazardous substances into the air.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 June 2026
People were not simply seated and instructed to admire.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 10 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
Most declined to speak, with some saying they’d been instructed to stay quieter than usual during the unusually hectic shift.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 11 June 2026
Visitors who drop personal belongings into the water are instructed to notify onsite emergency personnel, who can determine whether recovery is possible, according to Urbia Cataratas, which manages the Brazilian side of the attraction.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Workers had been instructed to call their own dispatch, but the call was routed to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Judge John Roach had instructed jurors to consider a sentence between five and 99 years, or life.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Medication generally works best when taken as instructed.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
RadarOnline is reporting that Charles has already instructed aides to review the use of royal residences by members of the family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
The search warrant obtained by ABC News shows that federal agents were instructed to look for anything that would indicate violations of a law to prevent the accidental release of extremely hazardous substances into the air.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 June 2026
People were not simply seated and instructed to admire.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructed
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From my experience working with leading global apparel brands, more informed sourcing decisions are being made earlier, before commitments are locked in.—
Alyn Franklin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The principle of free, prior and informed consent was designed specifically to break that pattern.—
Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 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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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The doctor prescribed a PET scan of my brain and advised me to be patient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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City attorney Andrea Leslie-Fite told council members the moratorium cannot be applied to projects that were already approved because of constraints within state law.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 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
Verb
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Despite her lot in life, Sophie is highly educated, speaks fluent French and carries herself with dignified nobility.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Yet about half of men now live into their 80s, and those who are wealthier and better-educated tend to live the longest said Steven Austad, a professor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham who is an expert on aging.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Commissioner Patty Sheehan, who cast the lone vote in opposition, blasted the idea and said city staff should have briefed the HPB first before bringing it forward.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been briefed, his office said in a statement.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Hegseth ordered this latest move to streamline the number of religions in a May 20 memo sparking the controversy with the Mormon lawmakers.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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But the Minnesota Supreme Court later ordered a new sentencing after prosecutors appealed on the basis that the sentence failed to account for the severity of the crimes.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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“Instructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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