1
as in teaching
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
spent his military career instructing young pilots
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2
as in informing
to give information to
instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system
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3
as in telling
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 instructing
According to their sources, Kennedy's ACIP is considering recommending the vaccines to those 75 and older, while instructing those 74 and younger to speak with their doctor about getting a shot.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
To authenticate the identity of the person who’s instructing the agent to transact on their behalf becomes an important part of the future of commerce as well.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Mash the brake, floor the gas, and the 765LT will build boost before instructing you to let loose when ready.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The governor said that her administration has issued a bulletin to the state’s health insurers instructing them to continue to provide insurance coverage for vaccines recommended by the Department of Public Health and not just those approved by the CDC.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
On one occasion, King is accused of instructing a female employee to remove her sweater, which was covering a V-neck blouse, according to the indictment.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the President’s press conference, Pritzker addressed reporters on Tuesday afternoon alongside Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who issued an executive order last week instructing local police not to cooperate with federal agents or troops if they are deployed.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The damage to Caden’s body was minimized by his older brother quickly pulling off his shirt and instructing him to stop, drop and roll to put out the fire.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Austria established a code of conduct in 2019 with guidelines for hikers instructing them to maintain a safe distance from cows and walk dogs on a short lead.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
To authenticate the identity of the person who’s instructing the agent to transact on their behalf becomes an important part of the future of commerce as well.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Mash the brake, floor the gas, and the 765LT will build boost before instructing you to let loose when ready.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The governor said that her administration has issued a bulletin to the state’s health insurers instructing them to continue to provide insurance coverage for vaccines recommended by the Department of Public Health and not just those approved by the CDC.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
On one occasion, King is accused of instructing a female employee to remove her sweater, which was covering a V-neck blouse, according to the indictment.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the President’s press conference, Pritzker addressed reporters on Tuesday afternoon alongside Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who issued an executive order last week instructing local police not to cooperate with federal agents or troops if they are deployed.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The damage to Caden’s body was minimized by his older brother quickly pulling off his shirt and instructing him to stop, drop and roll to put out the fire.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Austria established a code of conduct in 2019 with guidelines for hikers instructing them to maintain a safe distance from cows and walk dogs on a short lead.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructing
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Bautista is teaching the teen class a new routine to perform at the upcoming BayFC halftime.—
Iris Sanchez,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company has a Brunello Cucinelli school, which is a specialized school in Solomeo, Italy, dedicated to preserving and teaching traditional Italian craftsmanship to pass on to future generations.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement PurpleAir doesn’t forecast pollution, while AccuWeather tries to predict AQI hourly throughout the day for towns or cities based on available data informing their models.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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What is informing your take on the present-day mob families in New York?—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles held an emotional meeting with staff on Wednesday after the assassination, telling members to go home and hug their families, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With his latest weigh-in blunder, there's no telling whether Dana White, who has publicly criticized Gastelum for his egregious weigh-in mishaps in the past, will cut the longtime vet.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In other words, the leaders need to be the leaders while upholding the standards set forth by the coaching staff – a staff that had offseason turnover limited to one full-timer – while educating and guiding the younger players.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And while some may say academics exist in an ivory tower, the experience of welcoming generations of young people into our institutions each year provides a constant reminder of what is gained by educating young adults to ask why and why not rather than to rely on rote certainty.—
Brendan Harley,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
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The bank is advising its clients to take that change seriously, Sarah Kapnick, its global head of climate advisory, told Semafor.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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One woman, who identified herself only as Alice, questioned why the county wasn’t advising individuals living here illegally to self-deport.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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An English menu makes ordering easy.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pocketalk's Miller believes that the potential of the technology goes far beyond a tourist ordering a glass of wine in France.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Thank you for asking about Pride Plays.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Don’t be surprised if people start asking you for your aesthetician’s phone number in two months.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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During his first six-year House tenure, Democrats held commanding majorities in the midst of the party’s 40 years straight in control of the chamber.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The cases were largely led by the commanding figure of Justice Alexandre de Moraes, appointed to the court by a conservative president in 2017, whose stance against Bolsonaro and his allies was celebrated by the left and denounced by the right as political persecution.—
Ricardo Brito,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Instructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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