as in teacher
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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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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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Rob Schickel, adjunct instructor in civil and environmental engineering, said the project requires a range of skills from the students, from creating and presenting technical reports to developing soft skills.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
It’s been easy to see why, as Fried has been frequently spotted picking the brains of teammates, coaches and guest instructors like Ron Guidry, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte this spring.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
African American and international and immigrant instructors–unusual 100 years ago–teaching male and female students from all backgrounds and walks of life, still, in many cases, unusual today.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Rob Schickel, adjunct instructor in civil and environmental engineering, said the project requires a range of skills from the students, from creating and presenting technical reports to developing soft skills.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
If in doubt, just jump and smile, the instructors joked.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
It’s been easy to see why, as Fried has been frequently spotted picking the brains of teammates, coaches and guest instructors like Ron Guidry, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte this spring.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Instructor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructor. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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