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
Culture Haus attendees can also train like athletes with prmatch wellness experiences from Hills 4 ATL, Sunrei Wellness, Orangetheory Fitness, Lululemon, Bach Fitness and local yoga instructors.
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Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Across Miami-Dade, driving-school instructors say the change has turned the path to a license into a longer, more expensive and more stressful process for immigrants and other limited-English speakers who need to drive to work, buy groceries, take children to school and get to appointments.
—Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Inside one classroom, dozens of teenage girls sit listening to instructors explain emergency survival skills.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Among the youngest in his class, Coady stood out to his instructors and had been recommended for a promotion, according to his father.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Thank you to the instructors of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping program at the UF/IFAS Extension office on South Conway Road for their classes on how to put the right plant in the right place.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
During each session, expert instructors guide flowing yoga sessions and meditation with sweeping London skyline views.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Abercrombie studied under more than 10 instructors while expanding into other styles, including modern, flamenco and character dance.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Across Miami-Dade, driving-school instructors say the change has turned the path to a license into a longer, more expensive and more stressful process for immigrants and other limited-English speakers who need to drive to work, buy groceries, take children to school and get to appointments.
—Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Inside one classroom, dozens of teenage girls sit listening to instructors explain emergency survival skills.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Among the youngest in his class, Coady stood out to his instructors and had been recommended for a promotion, according to his father.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Thank you to the instructors of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping program at the UF/IFAS Extension office on South Conway Road for their classes on how to put the right plant in the right place.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
During each session, expert instructors guide flowing yoga sessions and meditation with sweeping London skyline views.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Abercrombie studied under more than 10 instructors while expanding into other styles, including modern, flamenco and character dance.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructors
Noun
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At dismissal, Fridley Middle’s teachers and many support staff put on their jackets, scarves and gloves and walked outside.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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It’s aimed at making housing costs more affordable for teachers, through rental discounts, pathways to homeownership and financial literacy resources.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The nonprofit organization selects media educators from minority-serving institutions to attend the annual Media Educators Conference.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
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Frank Lara, the executive vice president of the United Educators of San Francisco and a teacher at Buena Vista Horace Mann School, said students cannot reach proficiency in math, reading and other subjects if California continues to lose educators and administrators.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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“Instructors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructors. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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