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
Waving a magic wand and instructing a client to avoid AI at all costs, well, that could be a costly endeavor to the person and potentially a near impossibility.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 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
Yet, despite his rallying against the establishment, the party apparatus inserted itself heavily in the race as individuals came in across the country and started instructing local leaders and volunteers on how to run things, Agyekum said.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The strike took place in spite of an order Saturday, the first day of the strike, from the Canadian Jobs Minister, instructing Air Canada and its employees to resume operations and end the strike.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 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
Yet, despite his rallying against the establishment, the party apparatus inserted itself heavily in the race as individuals came in across the country and started instructing local leaders and volunteers on how to run things, Agyekum said.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The strike took place in spite of an order Saturday, the first day of the strike, from the Canadian Jobs Minister, instructing Air Canada and its employees to resume operations and end the strike.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructing
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Clere’s involvement with the legislation came after the Indiana State Teachers Association brought it to him around the same time his wife was injured while teaching at Clarksville High School.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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That's precisely what makes teaching so uniquely important in the age of AI.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The residents of Leith, North Dakota, did this by creating a website informing people about what was happening in their community.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rare was the big public event in which none of the bold names were telling red-carpet interlocutors that were wearing Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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And in this fragile economy—rife with tariffs, skyrocketing living costs, and a looming recession—there’s no telling how one’s financial situation can change on a dime.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other suggestions included improving the coordination between the Missouri Department of Mental Health and children’s division and educating workers on the best options when fentanyl is involved.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Training doulas to spot the heat risks Another Florida nonprofit is taking the lead in protecting pregnant people from extreme heat by educating doulas on the health risks of exposure.—
Jessica Meszaros,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Since leaving the Senate in 2021, Gardner has remained active in public policy and industry advocacy, advising organizations across sectors including clean energy, healthcare and aerospace.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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What to Know On Tuesday afternoon, the NWS office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, issued a beach hazards statement for more than 100 miles of lakeshore along Michigan's western coast, advising people to stay out of the water and off of piers.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Back in January, the President marked his return to the White House by issuing a series of name changes, introducing the Gulf of America and ordering that Denali once again be called Mount McKinley.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Sacramento raid was conducted within days of an order by a federal judge in Southern California ordering the agency to stop similar activity in that region, the motion said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In that appeal, prosecutors are asking the Supreme Court to give them permission to appeal the order for a new trial, which prosecutors contend was improper.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Royal says that her uncle, Philip, Slough’s brother, is a solicitor in the UK and he’s written to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the UK, asking it to investigate their family's case with Swiss authorities.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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That’s because, even though TSMC and Samsung are major chip manufacturing leaders, the US still holds commanding positions in chip design and related software, exemplified by Nvidia’s dominance in AI chips.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lippold was commanding the USS Cole when al-Qaida attacked it in a Yemeni port in 2000.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Instructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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