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
There is a $125 fee paid to the instructor for each series.
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The predator was eventually driven off by a ski instructor waving his poles.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Johnny Weissmuller—before his Tarzan fame—worked as a swimming instructor and set world records in that legendary pool.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Wilson interviews a driving instructor, who introduces him to a woman who keeps a swatch of her husband’s skin framed on her wall.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The predator was eventually driven off by a ski instructor waving his poles.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Johnny Weissmuller—before his Tarzan fame—worked as a swimming instructor and set world records in that legendary pool.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Wilson interviews a driving instructor, who introduces him to a woman who keeps a swatch of her husband’s skin framed on her wall.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructor
Noun
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Whether the draw is a championship band program, the tradition of Friday night lights, or a dedicated teacher who goes the extra mile for a struggling reader, that choice is a powerful act of love.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Two of her fellow teacher-in-space contenders - both retired now - attended a memorial ceremony last week as the families of the astronauts gathered back at the launch site.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Brandon Burley is an author, criminal justice educator and retired detective based in Knoxville, Tenn.—
Patrick Mahoney,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Families meet educators, nonprofits, first responders, artists and service organizations that reflect the richness of our region.—
Jennifer Cook,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Instructor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructor. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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