as in teaching
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures
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Recent Examples of indoctrinating
Sanctions were also slapped on seven centers suspected of indoctrinating the children or training them to serve in the armed forces, either for Russia or pro-Russian militias inside Ukraine.
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ABC News,
11 May 2026
Florida officials began sharing the video as evidence that the teachers union was indoctrinating children and encouraging chaos in schools.
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Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
As for the consequences these professors may face for being accused by their own students of indoctrinating, Herlinger said there will likely be none.
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Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Russia is accused of taking thousands of Ukrainian children into Russia during the war, separating them from their families and indoctrinating them with Russian nationalism as part of its effort to erase the sovereignty and national culture of Ukraine.
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Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Handsome but not very bright, Whitlock is kidnapped by communist screenwriters, who end up indoctrinating him into their cause.
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Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2024
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Florida officials began sharing the video as evidence that the teachers union was indoctrinating children and encouraging chaos in schools.
—
Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
As for the consequences these professors may face for being accused by their own students of indoctrinating, Herlinger said there will likely be none.
—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Russia is accused of taking thousands of Ukrainian children into Russia during the war, separating them from their families and indoctrinating them with Russian nationalism as part of its effort to erase the sovereignty and national culture of Ukraine.
—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Handsome but not very bright, Whitlock is kidnapped by communist screenwriters, who end up indoctrinating him into their cause.
—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indoctrinating
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Gaynor, who grew up in Illinois, also credits the books for teaching her about the 19th and early 20th century Swedish emigration in her region.
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The ordinance that restricts yoga instruction at city parks does not outlaw teaching other subjects including tai chi and Shakespeare, the city has conceded in court proceedings.
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Another $10 million would go toward educating voters on the state's election process, with half of that going to counties and the rest going to the state.
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The summit will focus on educating the community about regenerative agriculture and other sustainable practices and identifying barriers of entry and solutions to those barriers for farmers.
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“Indoctrinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indoctrinating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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