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
Anything from hour-long sessions to full certificates or degree programs will introduce you to experts and instructors who might be open to providing additional advice or contacts.
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Chandler was there trying to get a job as a seasonal lifeguard in 2023, and Sterrenburg was one of the state program’s instructors.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The group plans to partner with yoga teachers, Pilates instructors, tai chi guides, fitness coaches and other Wauwatosa practitioners, according to the release.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
And there are some but not enough competent instructors who can teach and inspire new hunters instead of just dragging them through an obligatory course.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Some instructors, particularly in the humanities, told Claybaugh they’ve been forced to shorten reading lists and assign lighter material in response to student complaints.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Choose annual or monthly plan World-class instructors.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Chandler was there trying to get a job as a seasonal lifeguard in 2023, and Sterrenburg was one of the state program’s instructors.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The group plans to partner with yoga teachers, Pilates instructors, tai chi guides, fitness coaches and other Wauwatosa practitioners, according to the release.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
And there are some but not enough competent instructors who can teach and inspire new hunters instead of just dragging them through an obligatory course.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Some instructors, particularly in the humanities, told Claybaugh they’ve been forced to shorten reading lists and assign lighter material in response to student complaints.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Choose annual or monthly plan World-class instructors.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructors
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Clever even hosted three of his former teachers from Santa Teresa High School, taking the opportunity to apologize to them for not being such a great student.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kelley Fisher is a kindergarten teacher at Deer Valley Unified and president of Deer Valley Education Association, a union that represents educators within the district.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Equal parts absurd and unsettlingly real, the film traces the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry and its effect on students and educators, raising important questions about the unintended consequences of these intense preparations.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Instructors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructors. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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