as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures
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His cross-continental upbringing taught him early on that identity is both inherited and invented.—
Janee Bolden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025 -
After beginning to teach folklorico classes in a backyard on the east side of San Jose, Lopez realized her students needed a more accommodating space.—
Iris Sanchez,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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He was inspired to start the James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness following his surgeries and the nonprofit's aim was to educate the public about organ and tissue donation.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Instead of outsourcing all financial decisions to an advisor or ignoring them out of fear, entrepreneurs are taking small, intentional steps to educate themselves.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Indoctrinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indoctrinate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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