as in teachers
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 instructors
The Academy of Private Life was holding an open house, and Kopylova and her fellow-instructors were here to explain how these busy Moscow women might find happiness in their personal lives.
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Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Choose annual or monthly plan World-class instructors.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Barking drill instructors met them at the gate.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Certified instructors continue teaching his wet-on-wet oil painting technique to the masses, and the Smithsonian acquired several of his works for its permanent collection in 2019.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Plus, resorts like Finolhu have dive centers staffed with instructors who are eager to make diving accessible for everyone.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Previous instructors Vishnu Sinha from Columbia University and Berlinale Talents alumna Paromita Dhar are returning.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
That includes programming co-created by Peloton instructors Christine D’Ercole, Susie Chan, Joslyn Thompson Rule and Charlotte Weidenbach.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Brand manager Jordan Shellhaas said the new location, which is being constructed in a vacant downtown building, will share instructors with Five Iron Golf NuLu.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Choose annual or monthly plan World-class instructors.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Barking drill instructors met them at the gate.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Certified instructors continue teaching his wet-on-wet oil painting technique to the masses, and the Smithsonian acquired several of his works for its permanent collection in 2019.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Plus, resorts like Finolhu have dive centers staffed with instructors who are eager to make diving accessible for everyone.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Previous instructors Vishnu Sinha from Columbia University and Berlinale Talents alumna Paromita Dhar are returning.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
That includes programming co-created by Peloton instructors Christine D’Ercole, Susie Chan, Joslyn Thompson Rule and Charlotte Weidenbach.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Brand manager Jordan Shellhaas said the new location, which is being constructed in a vacant downtown building, will share instructors with Five Iron Golf NuLu.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructors
Noun
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Her teachers and counselor encouraged her to pursue higher education despite her parents’ stance.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Its most passionate and informed teachers, current and former players say, usually aren’t assistant coaches in an NFL building but players.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This means state and local education systems may need to develop and implement specialized training programs for educators to better support autistic students in the classroom.—
Joshua Anbar,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Pohlman said that many teachers enjoy the work-life balance that a four-day week brings, but that maintaining a positive relationship with the district has also been a priority for educators ahead of the vote.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Instructors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructors. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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