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
Families will paint Autumn Gnomes together, with instructors guiding the process step-by-step so even beginners can walk away proud of their canvas.
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Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Guests can up their game with private instruction or learn a bit about course management by playing with one of the PGA instructors.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Key Facts The FAA’s hiring push has created a bottleneck due to a shortage of qualified instructors at its training academy in Oklahoma City, Bloomberg reported last week.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Myra Stewart is one of the instructors for the program.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Dedicated instructors, postdocs and staff have been laid off, jeopardizing the training of the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and math professionals, including scientists, engineers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and teachers.
—Lisa Eyler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
The simulator lets instructors script scenarios that mirror electronic-warfare conditions without expending live ammunition or hardware.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
The talented and patient instructors at WB Surf Camp will have you up on your board and catching waves in no time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Guests can up their game with private instruction or learn a bit about course management by playing with one of the PGA instructors.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Key Facts The FAA’s hiring push has created a bottleneck due to a shortage of qualified instructors at its training academy in Oklahoma City, Bloomberg reported last week.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Myra Stewart is one of the instructors for the program.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Dedicated instructors, postdocs and staff have been laid off, jeopardizing the training of the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and math professionals, including scientists, engineers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and teachers.
—Lisa Eyler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
The simulator lets instructors script scenarios that mirror electronic-warfare conditions without expending live ammunition or hardware.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
The talented and patient instructors at WB Surf Camp will have you up on your board and catching waves in no time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructors
Noun
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According to a news release, the annual award honors and recognizes teachers who exemplify excellence in their profession as well as those who leave a lasting positive impact on their students.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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In Fresno and other areas with high immigrant populations, school officials are training teachers on how to talk to families to encourage them to come to school and on what to do if there is an immigration raid on campus.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The resumption of federal student loan repayments last year sparked concern that even more teachers could leave their jobs, worsening the shortages of educators.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Before the storm, the majority of New Orleans educators were Black women, like Gilbert, who were certified to teach, and the average teacher had about 15 years of experience.—
Aubri Juhasz,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Instructors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructors. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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