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1
as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
spent his military career instructing young pilots
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as in advised
to give information to
instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system
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as in told
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests
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Recent Examples of instructed
Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The company removed the press release from its website and instructed employees not to mention it again, according to the filing.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The role of being a therapist can readily keep the friend side out of the picture when needed or if so instructed.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Having lost its safe haven and training camps in Afghanistan, the group sought to reconstitute them in cyberspace and, through the Internet, disseminated training manuals and instructed followers on how to carry out attacks.
—Barak Mendelsohn, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2016
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
However, the district allegedly reversed that policy a few months later and instructed Robinson not to reference Jesus.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
His doctor instructed him to wear a Holter monitor, which records the heart’s activity, for a few weeks.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
In a subsequent email, the sergeant instructed two detectives to speak with Pacheco.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, instructed lawmakers take their seats.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
The officers repeatedly instructed him to drop the weapon and attempted to isolate him in the home’s living room by closing a glass door between them and Chakraborty.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In late January, Matt Schlicht, a tech commentator and CEO of e-commerce company Octane, instructed his agent to code a website where AI programs can talk with one another.
—Mike Dobuski, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
In January, the EEOC modified the subpoena and instructed Nike to comply a few weeks later.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Workers reported that in early August supervisors cut night shifts and later instructed casual and contract workers not to return.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The company removed the press release from its website and instructed employees not to mention it again, according to the filing.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The role of being a therapist can readily keep the friend side out of the picture when needed or if so instructed.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Having lost its safe haven and training camps in Afghanistan, the group sought to reconstitute them in cyberspace and, through the Internet, disseminated training manuals and instructed followers on how to carry out attacks.
—Barak Mendelsohn, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2016
Verb
As part of the port transition plan, PPC says the government has made unexpected site visits and instructed the company to provide it unrestricted access to physical, commercial and intellectual property.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
However, the district allegedly reversed that policy a few months later and instructed Robinson not to reference Jesus.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
His doctor instructed him to wear a Holter monitor, which records the heart’s activity, for a few weeks.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
In a subsequent email, the sergeant instructed two detectives to speak with Pacheco.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, instructed lawmakers take their seats.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
The officers repeatedly instructed him to drop the weapon and attempted to isolate him in the home’s living room by closing a glass door between them and Chakraborty.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In late January, Matt Schlicht, a tech commentator and CEO of e-commerce company Octane, instructed his agent to code a website where AI programs can talk with one another.
—Mike Dobuski, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
In January, the EEOC modified the subpoena and instructed Nike to comply a few weeks later.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructed
Adjective
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Remember to stay informed about weather conditions and heed guidance from local authorities for a secure journey.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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By expanding access to data and increasing transparency across functions, organizations can make better informed decisions in a timely manner.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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Warner Bros Discovery has a deal to sell its studios and streaming assets to Netflix and advised shareholders several times to reject a hostile takeover offer from David Ellison‘s company, which is looking to acquire all of WBD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund is donor-advised.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Oasis Tutoring is just one component of the national Oasis program, which connects trained volunteers, typically aged 50-plus, with students needing help across the Ramona Unified School District.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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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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Allies within Starmer’s camp briefed multiple news outlets in November 2025 that the prime minister expected a leadership challenge from Streeting in the coming months.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The production designer, whose collaboration with writer-director Guillermo del Toro dates back nearly 30 years to the sci-fi drama Mimic, was briefed on the adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic long before del Toro’s script was written.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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He was also ordered to serve six months of home confinement and complete 500 hours of community service, FBI officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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At one point, Bad Bunny ordered a drink from Toñita, whose long-standing Caribbean Social Club is a landmark in Williamsburg.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Instructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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