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
Student Tania Perkins told the Star-Telegram Choi did not return to lead a dance class that evening, and students were subsequently told other instructors would cover Choi’s courses through the end of the semester.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
On-site instructors guide you through the basics, from grip to release, so even first-timers can step up and take a swing with confidence.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The four who died were two investigative officials with the local government and two embassy instructors Jáuregui said were participating in routine training.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
With counsel from his instructors, everything started to click.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
The four who died were two investigative officials with the local government and two embassy instructors Jáuregui said were participating in a routine training.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The instructors at the Atomic Ballroom, based in Costa Mesa, led the dance record effort, giving a step-by-step instruction to those who showed up, the Guinness World Record adjudicator counting the crowd.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Mexico City — Two instructors from the United States Embassy in Mexico City and two Mexican agents died on Sunday in a car accident in Chihuahua after an operation targeting a clandestine drug laboratory, authorities said.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Rener and Ryron Gracie are third-generation Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt instructors and the grandsons of Helio Gracie.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
On-site instructors guide you through the basics, from grip to release, so even first-timers can step up and take a swing with confidence.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The four who died were two investigative officials with the local government and two embassy instructors Jáuregui said were participating in routine training.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
With counsel from his instructors, everything started to click.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
The four who died were two investigative officials with the local government and two embassy instructors Jáuregui said were participating in a routine training.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The instructors at the Atomic Ballroom, based in Costa Mesa, led the dance record effort, giving a step-by-step instruction to those who showed up, the Guinness World Record adjudicator counting the crowd.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Mexico City — Two instructors from the United States Embassy in Mexico City and two Mexican agents died on Sunday in a car accident in Chihuahua after an operation targeting a clandestine drug laboratory, authorities said.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Rener and Ryron Gracie are third-generation Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt instructors and the grandsons of Helio Gracie.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructors
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In a news release shared with CBS News Texas, the district said teachers who work directly in a classroom with children as the teacher of record will get an automatic 5% salary increase for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Across the world, groups of activists, teachers and psychologists are tackling one of the planet's most daunting problems with laughter, dancing, hugs and most especially joy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Topics of concern included the AI revolution that is transforming how students learn and forcing educators to rethink pedagogy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The educators and innovators preparing the next generation.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Instructors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructors. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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