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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2
as in advised
to give information to
instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system
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3
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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as in informed
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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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Before long, Mikkelsen instructed me to pull off the road.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
A week later, Thomas was seen by the specialist, who instructed the family to avoid all nuts until further testing.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Several times, Nachmanoff instructed prosecutors to get together with the defnese and start sharing the evidence in the case.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
While relocating the U21s and U18s from the main building was a deliberate choice, space has in any case been taken up by open-plan offices to accommodate non-football staff relocated from Old Trafford — a policy instructed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The trial court merely instructed counsel not to manage petitioner’s testimony during that break.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
The individual pretending to be a deputy first instructed the user to pay the money by PayPal, but then instructed the man to use an ATM and provided a QR code, according to the complaint.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Victims are instructed to copy it, open File Explorer, and paste it into the address bar.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Miller is navigating through the kinks, continuing to get acclimated with the taping of his wrist — something he’s been instructed to do — and working through the rust associated with not playing in an actual competitive game for nine months.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Before long, Mikkelsen instructed me to pull off the road.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
A week later, Thomas was seen by the specialist, who instructed the family to avoid all nuts until further testing.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Several times, Nachmanoff instructed prosecutors to get together with the defnese and start sharing the evidence in the case.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
While relocating the U21s and U18s from the main building was a deliberate choice, space has in any case been taken up by open-plan offices to accommodate non-football staff relocated from Old Trafford — a policy instructed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The trial court merely instructed counsel not to manage petitioner’s testimony during that break.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
The individual pretending to be a deputy first instructed the user to pay the money by PayPal, but then instructed the man to use an ATM and provided a QR code, according to the complaint.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Victims are instructed to copy it, open File Explorer, and paste it into the address bar.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructed
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
Verb
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In a statement, a Bose McKinney & Evans spokesperson said the law firm was never informed that Cook had been disciplined or asked to resign by the city.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Prioritize your safety by staying informed and prepared.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Two women armed with weapons approached, Johnson told police.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the agency told CNA there’s no evidence that infections have been more severe than usual.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His base appeared to be whiter, richer, and more educated than the city as a whole.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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To carry out her vision, McMahon has brought on at least 20 political appointees from ultraconservative think tanks and advocacy groups eager to de-emphasize public schools, which have educated students for roughly 200 years.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If arrested, you should be advised of your Miranda rights.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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To monitor lesser risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The officer recalled that they had been ordered to ready themselves for a counterattack.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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They have both been ordered to refrain from contacting each other or spending time in the district outside of school or other obligations.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Approximately 90 percent of formalwear garments are manufactured in Asia, including in China, Vietnam, the Philippines, India, Myanmar and other countries that have the skilled labor and infrastructure needed to produce them.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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If your Wi-Fi is protected by a weak password or uses outdated encryption, a skilled attacker might gain access without ever stepping inside your house.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Oregon State fired coach Trent Bray on Sunday after a loss to Wake Forest dropped the Beavers to 0-7, a source briefed on the situation said.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Senate Republicans on the administration’s legal basis for the strikes before the vote.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Instructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructed. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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