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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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as in informed
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Recent Examples of instructed
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
ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Allen instructed responding deputies to meet at a rally point before responding to the shooting call, Tony said.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Under captain Eric Brown, the GB&I team was even instructed not to help opponents search for lost balls.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Drivers are also instructed to park in the warehouse parking lot instead of the street to avoid unnecessarily blocking traffic or making excessive noise, Arcuri said.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
One student who identified themselves as a member of Sac State’s men’s basketball team but wouldn’t give his name said he and his teammates had been instructed not to discuss the incident.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services has instructed all employees to use ChatGPT, according to recent reports from 404 Media and Gizmodo.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Other than making sure police are contacted, workers are instructed to take safety precautions and make sure that families understand the risk involved with the highly potent illicit drug.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Bondi also instructed the board to reinstate the previous criteria that Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued in a 2018 case referred to as Matter of A-B-, per WSJ.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
While Fonseca frames the uprising as a type of emergent phenomenon in his post and a YouTube video, examination of the source code by AI researcher Simon Willison shows that Fonseca specifically instructed the villagers to behave this way and even escalate the unrest over time.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Allen instructed responding deputies to meet at a rally point before responding to the shooting call, Tony said.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Under captain Eric Brown, the GB&I team was even instructed not to help opponents search for lost balls.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Drivers are also instructed to park in the warehouse parking lot instead of the street to avoid unnecessarily blocking traffic or making excessive noise, Arcuri said.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
One student who identified themselves as a member of Sac State’s men’s basketball team but wouldn’t give his name said he and his teammates had been instructed not to discuss the incident.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services has instructed all employees to use ChatGPT, according to recent reports from 404 Media and Gizmodo.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Other than making sure police are contacted, workers are instructed to take safety precautions and make sure that families understand the risk involved with the highly potent illicit drug.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Bondi also instructed the board to reinstate the previous criteria that Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued in a 2018 case referred to as Matter of A-B-, per WSJ.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructed
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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Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Make your opinions informed by experience.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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Level 1 event, a DHS official told ABC News.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Four law enforcement sources told NBC News and NBC Los Angeles that the Hollywood Hills home was connected to the singer but did not provide additional details.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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For these families, choosing a college is about ensuring their children are not only educated within a particular nation but also prepared to thrive as leaders in a deeply interconnected world.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Both came from dissenting middle-class families, were educated in progressive schools and began their careers as ministers.—
Roy Scranton,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Patel has stood up for himself, making multiple appearances at press conferences and on television despite being advised otherwise.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Another person advised the woman to keep a record of all her ex-boyfriend’s attempts to contact her amid the dispute over the necklace.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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An immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, according to court documents filed Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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That's according to the Financial Times, which reported that Beijing had ordered companies not to buy Nvidia's RTX Pro 600D, which was custom-made for the country.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Magnificent Seven are also skilled innovators, Cramer continued.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to a McKinsey Digital survey, 60% of companies agree that the lack of skilled IT professionals is the primary barrier to deploying complex technologies.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sources briefed on the Bruins’ strategy said UCLA’s most influential supporters connected to the football program think very highly of Lynn, who has improved what was a dreadful Trojans defense.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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And yet Dimon got on the phone and had a friendly conversation with Mamdani soon afterward, Bloomberg reported, citing people briefed on the call.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Instructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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