1
as in teaching
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
spent his military career instructing young pilots
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2
as in informing
to give information to
instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system
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as in telling
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 instructing
Scam warning signs A caller instructing a person not to tell their friends or family about a problem is a big warning sign that the caller has malicious intent, scam experts say.
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Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
These makers are much more reticent about the risks of blurring the once fine line between browsing sites and asking a large language model a question or instructing it to take potentially sensitive actions.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Ninety minutes later, Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez retweeted the message from the Central American leader – a man whom the regime’s Chavista movement has long regarded as a political nemesis – instructing Venezuela’s foreign ministry to coordinate the support.
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Borrowers will begin receiving 90-day notices starting July 1, instructing them to switch to a new plan.
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Abdikerm Eidleh Investigators allege Eidleh personally collected $5 million in bribes and kickbacks after instructing restaurants and catering businesses to inflate receipts submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education for reimbursement.
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Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The father of two teens of his own did just that, instructing Buchanan to call 911 and Slowey to take pictures.
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Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Ford alleges the firm intentionally slowed down its clients’ cases to drive up their billable hours, instructing drivers not to communicate with Ford and pushing them toward filing a lawsuit.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Japanese antitrust officials periodically make high-profile raids to protect fair competition, such as one on Google, instructing it to fix its advertising search restrictions allegedly affecting Yahoo in the country.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
These makers are much more reticent about the risks of blurring the once fine line between browsing sites and asking a large language model a question or instructing it to take potentially sensitive actions.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Ninety minutes later, Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez retweeted the message from the Central American leader – a man whom the regime’s Chavista movement has long regarded as a political nemesis – instructing Venezuela’s foreign ministry to coordinate the support.
—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Borrowers will begin receiving 90-day notices starting July 1, instructing them to switch to a new plan.
—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Abdikerm Eidleh Investigators allege Eidleh personally collected $5 million in bribes and kickbacks after instructing restaurants and catering businesses to inflate receipts submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education for reimbursement.
—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The father of two teens of his own did just that, instructing Buchanan to call 911 and Slowey to take pictures.
—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Ford alleges the firm intentionally slowed down its clients’ cases to drive up their billable hours, instructing drivers not to communicate with Ford and pushing them toward filing a lawsuit.
—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Japanese antitrust officials periodically make high-profile raids to protect fair competition, such as one on Google, instructing it to fix its advertising search restrictions allegedly affecting Yahoo in the country.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructing
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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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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
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On May 14, a day after students created a San José State University for Gaza encampment, university officials sent a letter to Kil informing her she had been placed on administrative leave.
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Direct prompt injection happens when a user types instructions that override a system prompt, the familiar pattern of telling a chatbot to ignore previous instructions.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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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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Officials are advising anyone who experienced a water outage or low water pressure in the affected area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing their teeth.
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Google leader Sundar Pichai has cautioned that no career path is fully protected from AI’s disruption, advising professionals to take matters into their own hands.
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Get $25 off catering orders of $250 or more from July 3–5 with code CATER250 when ordering in-app or online.
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The suspect, identified only as Innocent S under German privacy rules, is accused of ordering the deaths of 25 Tutsis on five separate occasions while serving as an assistant to the mayor of Kayove in northwestern Rwanda.
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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In 1995, the Atlanta Track Club began seeking design submissions and asking the public to select their favorite.
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As of Saturday evening, Jones maintained a commanding lead over his nearest rival, fellow councilman Izzy Patoka.
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Though the Associated Press had yet to project a winner, Jawando has taken a commanding lead in the vote count.
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“Instructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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