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
Others could be covered by substitutes, including other NYU faculty and outside instructors.
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Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Creative writing instructors have used techniques for decades to encourage out-of-the-box thinking.
—Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, districts are considering hiring uncertified instructors, combining classes or dropping course offerings.
—Michael Melia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
This year, 888 students were nominated, representing 88 local high schools, arts organizations and private arts instructors.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, districts are considering hiring uncertified instructors, combining classes or dropping course offerings.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Purchasing a starter kit, watching a virtual training video, and passing a test allows those who complete the course to be listed on OMM’s searchable database of instructors, as well as earn a 10% commission on OMM products students buy through their link.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
The first stage certifies every new owner and staff member as EMS instructors.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Such reports are used by avalanche safety researchers and instructors to try and avert future tragedies.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Creative writing instructors have used techniques for decades to encourage out-of-the-box thinking.
—Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, districts are considering hiring uncertified instructors, combining classes or dropping course offerings.
—Michael Melia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
This year, 888 students were nominated, representing 88 local high schools, arts organizations and private arts instructors.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, districts are considering hiring uncertified instructors, combining classes or dropping course offerings.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Purchasing a starter kit, watching a virtual training video, and passing a test allows those who complete the course to be listed on OMM’s searchable database of instructors, as well as earn a 10% commission on OMM products students buy through their link.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
The first stage certifies every new owner and staff member as EMS instructors.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Such reports are used by avalanche safety researchers and instructors to try and avert future tragedies.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructors
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Thousands of Los Angeles Unified teachers, staff and administrators rallied Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles as union leaders moved towards a strike, escalating pressure on the district after nearly a year of contract negotiations.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Talarico campaign cited data indicating that the vast majority of its revenue has come from donations under $100 and that teachers are the most common occupation among its donors.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The same day, billionaire Tom Steyer won the backing of the California Federation of Teachers, which represents 120,000 educators.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Although confronting the scourge of anti-Asian violence has long been a priority for Asian American scholars and activists, their insights have too often been ignored or minimized by policymakers, educators, and journalists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Instructors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructors. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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