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
Nejat, who now works for another unionized airline, said no instructors touched trainees during uniform checks there.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
After their first dance and father-daughter dance, the party got started with swing dance instructors who taught guests a few moves before everyone hit the dance floor.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
But many instructors don’t report incidents of cheating to administrators responsible for enforcing those rules and meting out punishments.
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Austin Sarat,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Dozens of colleges, including every Ivy League university, have now reinstated a standardized-test mandate, and 1,400 instructors in the University of California system have signed an open letter urging the state to do likewise.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Previously, Alix Earle, Jake Shane, Anastasia Karanikolaou and Stella Jones shared their own updates at sea with Alo, from fitness sessions with wellness instructors to below-deck getting ready videos.
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Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
During practical exercises, instructors can inject simulated malware or network intrusions into the control software.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
But many instructors don’t report incidents of cheating to administrators responsible for enforcing those rules and meting out punishments.
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Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Three men face potential charges after a 21-year-old woman died when rope-jumping instructors allegedly launched her from a bridge without attaching the safety ropes meant to stop her fall, authorities said.
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Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
After their first dance and father-daughter dance, the party got started with swing dance instructors who taught guests a few moves before everyone hit the dance floor.
—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
But many instructors don’t report incidents of cheating to administrators responsible for enforcing those rules and meting out punishments.
—
Austin Sarat,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Dozens of colleges, including every Ivy League university, have now reinstated a standardized-test mandate, and 1,400 instructors in the University of California system have signed an open letter urging the state to do likewise.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Previously, Alix Earle, Jake Shane, Anastasia Karanikolaou and Stella Jones shared their own updates at sea with Alo, from fitness sessions with wellness instructors to below-deck getting ready videos.
—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
During practical exercises, instructors can inject simulated malware or network intrusions into the control software.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
But many instructors don’t report incidents of cheating to administrators responsible for enforcing those rules and meting out punishments.
—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Three men face potential charges after a 21-year-old woman died when rope-jumping instructors allegedly launched her from a bridge without attaching the safety ropes meant to stop her fall, authorities said.
—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructors
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The Pew survey found religiously unaffiliated Americans – those who identify as atheist, agnostic or nothing in particular – were least likely to support religious expression in public schools, with 59% saying teachers should not be allowed to lead students in prayer at all.
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Supporters say the proposal would finally give teachers benefits similar to those available to many other workers.
Noun
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These moments have shaped Pryor’s thinking about teaching and educators’ responsibilities.
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Nearly 200 educators attend to share best practices in leadership and teaching.
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“Instructors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructors. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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