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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In it, Gaga also stars as Rosaline Rotwood, a deceased instructor from Nevermore Academy who helps Wednesday Addams (played by Jenna Ortega) in her mission to save her family and friends.
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Hilaria Baldwin has been in the spotlight for over a decade, starting as a rising Boston native who rose to fame as a yoga instructor and television personality.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can’t replicate.
—Rose Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Guests can up their game with private instruction or learn a bit about course management by playing with one of the PGA instructors.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Hilaria Baldwin has been in the spotlight for over a decade, starting as a rising Boston native who rose to fame as a yoga instructor and television personality.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can’t replicate.
—Rose Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Guests can up their game with private instruction or learn a bit about course management by playing with one of the PGA instructors.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructor
Noun
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Ronan’s character, Maria, is a beleaguered primary school teacher whose life is tough enough without the relentless onslaught of bad behavior by young Danny (Eddie Waller, in his debut role).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Deep into an auditorium of hundreds, perhaps more, a then-60 year old high school social studies teacher, sitting alone, could feel eyes throughout the room suddenly glaring in his direction.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What’s Helsinki’s strategy for attracting high quality educators?—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Murphy’s family background — his parents were teachers, his grandfather a headmaster, most of his aunts and uncles educators — gave him a natural connection to the role.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Instructor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructor. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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