as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures
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Recent Examples of indoctrinated
More than 150 Christians were abducted from three churches in another part of Kaduna in January before being released this week while at least 160 people, mostly Muslims, were killed by Islamic extremists in Kwara state for refusing to be indoctrinated.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
More than 150 Christians were abducted from three churches in another part of Kaduna in January before being released this week, while at least 160 people, mostly Muslims, were killed by Islamic extremists in Kwara state for refusing to be indoctrinated.
—Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Though the approaches to that training vary by military branch of service, every military member begins their career with an isolated training where they are indoctrinated into a commitment to the mission being priority over the individual goal or ego.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In Netflix's Sirens, Fahy, 35, plays Devon DeWitt, a woman who grows concerned that her sister, Simone DeWitt (Milly Alcock), has been indoctrinated into a cult led by Julianne Moore's Michaela Kell, a wealthy and controlling businesswoman.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Local testers were stoked to share their home mountain with our test crew, and first-time visitors were quickly indoctrinated by Kirkwood’s undeniable magic.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
Looking back, Swift said that was a key moment in being indoctrinated to the Kelce family.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Mona Awad’s Southern California-gothic novel follows a young woman getting indoctrinated into a supernatural skincare cult.
—Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Another is the definition’s usefulness in framing antisemitism as primarily a problem of the left, flourishing on campuses teeming with young people who have been indoctrinated by radical Israel-hating professors.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
More than 150 Christians were abducted from three churches in another part of Kaduna in January before being released this week, while at least 160 people, mostly Muslims, were killed by Islamic extremists in Kwara state for refusing to be indoctrinated.
—Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Though the approaches to that training vary by military branch of service, every military member begins their career with an isolated training where they are indoctrinated into a commitment to the mission being priority over the individual goal or ego.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In Netflix's Sirens, Fahy, 35, plays Devon DeWitt, a woman who grows concerned that her sister, Simone DeWitt (Milly Alcock), has been indoctrinated into a cult led by Julianne Moore's Michaela Kell, a wealthy and controlling businesswoman.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Local testers were stoked to share their home mountain with our test crew, and first-time visitors were quickly indoctrinated by Kirkwood’s undeniable magic.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
Looking back, Swift said that was a key moment in being indoctrinated to the Kelce family.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Mona Awad’s Southern California-gothic novel follows a young woman getting indoctrinated into a supernatural skincare cult.
—Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Another is the definition’s usefulness in framing antisemitism as primarily a problem of the left, flourishing on campuses teeming with young people who have been indoctrinated by radical Israel-hating professors.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indoctrinated
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Most have found their way, educated themselves, and shaken off horrible memories, negative self-images, and bad relationships that happened for the wrong reasons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her four millennial children still don’t own, despite being college-educated.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Indoctrinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indoctrinated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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