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
Henna is an expert instructor for CNBC's online course, How To Talk To People At Work.
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Henna Pryor, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Along with North, last year’s inaugural class included Kansas City arts pillars such as visual artist Harold Smith, drum and dance instructor Danny Hinds and singer Darcus Speed Gates, reflecting the range of disciplines the awards aim to recognize.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The divers were identified as 43-year-old Stu Fillman and his 45-year-old diving instructor by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The four who died were two investigative officials with the local government and two embassy instructors Jáuregui said were participating in a routine training.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Henna Pryor, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Along with North, last year’s inaugural class included Kansas City arts pillars such as visual artist Harold Smith, drum and dance instructor Danny Hinds and singer Darcus Speed Gates, reflecting the range of disciplines the awards aim to recognize.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The divers were identified as 43-year-old Stu Fillman and his 45-year-old diving instructor by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The four who died were two investigative officials with the local government and two embassy instructors Jáuregui said were participating in a routine training.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructor
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Alfred is the only GOP candidate slated to appear on the Senate District 21 ballot and is set to face either incumbent Adrienne Benavidez or newcomer Alex Ryckman, a teacher, after the Democratic primary in June.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Having a neutral arbitrator hear teacher termination cases, like many public employees, would ensure fairness when a teacher’s career is on the line.—
Rep. Nick Menapace,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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As a result, educators are leaving the profession, classrooms are overcrowded, and mental health counselors and other critical supports are disappearing.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many educators say schools could do more to include students labeled EBD in general education classrooms.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Instructor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructor. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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