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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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
Both Blue Origin and Space Force officials are instructing the public to report any debris that may wash up on nearby shores.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Teachers took on a hybrid role, instructing in their classrooms while also accommodating the online learners.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
In the May 25 video, shared by TMZ, Crowe can be seen instructing a group of fans, who reportedly gathered outside his Paris hotel for autographs.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
In each study, researchers observed participants over time rather than instructing them to consume a specific amount of legumes or soy.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
Other footage showed Israeli forces on speedboats approaching and instructing the activists to move to the front of the boat.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
For much of the last quarter century, Beijing has considered all Uyghur militants abroad as terrorists and has repeatedly accused Uyghur movements of inspiring or instructing thousands of terrorist attacks, some deadly, inside China over a three-decade period.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
Cosyland is instructing consumers to contact the company for repair parts, which include protective nets, stabilizing feet and installation instructions.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
On Thursday, Hoskin’s office sent out a news release instructing local election authorities across the state to continue election preparation activities, like candidate filing and ballot programming, based on the congressional districts established under the gerrymandered map.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Teachers took on a hybrid role, instructing in their classrooms while also accommodating the online learners.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
In the May 25 video, shared by TMZ, Crowe can be seen instructing a group of fans, who reportedly gathered outside his Paris hotel for autographs.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
In each study, researchers observed participants over time rather than instructing them to consume a specific amount of legumes or soy.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
Other footage showed Israeli forces on speedboats approaching and instructing the activists to move to the front of the boat.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
For much of the last quarter century, Beijing has considered all Uyghur militants abroad as terrorists and has repeatedly accused Uyghur movements of inspiring or instructing thousands of terrorist attacks, some deadly, inside China over a three-decade period.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
Cosyland is instructing consumers to contact the company for repair parts, which include protective nets, stabilizing feet and installation instructions.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
On Thursday, Hoskin’s office sent out a news release instructing local election authorities across the state to continue election preparation activities, like candidate filing and ballot programming, based on the congressional districts established under the gerrymandered map.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructing
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Malaysian diver Lee Kian Lie told CNN that rescue divers were teaching the villagers how to dive out of the cave themselves, as the space is narrow and water levels are not coming down despite efforts to pump the water out.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The effort, which included a spelling bee television spot teaching people how to spell her last name, succeeded.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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That balance between innovation and human connection continues informing FOAM’s future direction.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The proposal also cuts some assistance grant programs, such as the Parent Information Centers and Client Assistance State Grants aimed at informing and advising families of their available benefits.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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In one telling incident, a group of indigenous women was shot at while traveling by canoe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Following the Vlast report, D’Uva has sought to distance itself from the controversy, telling the press that any directives to remove Machine were issued by a specialist who was not authorized to make such decisions.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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Classrooms in turmoil On Sundays after church, community members used to stop and commend Kimberly Huffman for educating local kids about the Constitution.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to educating consumers about cotton, Sylvester said what Cotton Incorporated has built with LoveShackFancy—and continues to build across its partnership portfolio—is proof that consumer marketing for a fiber works.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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But location data recovered from Brian Hooker’s electronic devices contradicts his early statements to investigators advising them where to look for his wife, the official said.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The military men are tasked with advising General Eisenhower (Fraser) on the air and sea conditions surrounding the Allies’ key advance in the summer of 1944.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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But for many New Yorkers, the convenience of ordering online couldn’t meet the immediate demand of sporting Knicks gear around the city the morning after the team’s most consequential victory in a generation.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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The move backfired on Nexstar as a federal judge in Northern California issued a preliminary injunction, ordering Nexstar to halt the Tegna consolidation.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Leaders can make that distinction explicit by asking debaters to move from critique to contribution.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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There were so few sightings of lovebugs in 2023 that Leppla and other entomologists received calls from the public asking where the irksome little critters went.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Greer closed the stanza by netting two goals in a 30-second span as Cohasset constructed a commanding 9-1 lead through one.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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His superlative shot-stopping ability, commanding distribution and defining game-winning moments this season contributed substantially to the Gunners ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League trophy – this after so many recent near misses.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Instructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructing. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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