as in teacher
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system
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Recent Examples of instructor
While Leader and Cole are both on the tenure track, Polak is on the instructor track, and has an annual contract with FAU that renews on a yearly basis.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The instructor was talking about being a military member.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Knowing how much Tommy meant to their daughter, Addie’s parents secretly worked with the family’s riding instructor to adopt the horse.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Ski instructors, servers, housekeepers, and seasonal staff often commute long distances—or leave entirely.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The instructor was talking about being a military member.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Knowing how much Tommy meant to their daughter, Addie’s parents secretly worked with the family’s riding instructor to adopt the horse.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Ski instructors, servers, housekeepers, and seasonal staff often commute long distances—or leave entirely.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructor
Noun
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From Woodland to Rocklin and even Natomas, teachers in the Sacramento region are prepared to strike as soon as the spring.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, David was a teacher and football coach at the neighboring school, Alief Hastings.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In these and other cases, districts concluded the incidents did not amount to antisemitism or discrimination — rulings the state disagreed with, saying educators had not complied with state requirements and had violated anti-discrimination law.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The high risk of injury or death has spawned activism from teachers and students, as well as the uptick of educators quitting the profession.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Instructor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructor. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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