as in teachers
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system
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Recent Examples of instructors
Ashcraft tapped out before being ordered to dig a grave, get inside a body bag, and consider his eulogy as instructors piled dirt on top of him.
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Accepted instructors set their rates and schedules, with site fees varying from 5% to 30% depending on lesson type.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The most dangerous variable, instructors often say, is not the snowpack.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Whether that means bringing in more instructors or increasing hours for the instructors already in place, the goal is to make sure the program can grow with the students at each site.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Striking faculty were expected to return to work Wednesday morning, ending two school days of disarray on the Greenwich Village campus as substitute instructors and administrators temporarily taught courses, and some students joined their professors on the picket line.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Last, before every class, the instructors remind you to make sure there are no children or pets around before starting the session.
—Craig Rawlins-Wilson, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Love, Peace & Spades has instructors who can teach you how to play.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Junior Artists Program for those 9-13 immerses campers in art under the guidance of professional artist-instructors.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Accepted instructors set their rates and schedules, with site fees varying from 5% to 30% depending on lesson type.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The most dangerous variable, instructors often say, is not the snowpack.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Whether that means bringing in more instructors or increasing hours for the instructors already in place, the goal is to make sure the program can grow with the students at each site.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Striking faculty were expected to return to work Wednesday morning, ending two school days of disarray on the Greenwich Village campus as substitute instructors and administrators temporarily taught courses, and some students joined their professors on the picket line.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Last, before every class, the instructors remind you to make sure there are no children or pets around before starting the session.
—Craig Rawlins-Wilson, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Love, Peace & Spades has instructors who can teach you how to play.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Junior Artists Program for those 9-13 immerses campers in art under the guidance of professional artist-instructors.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructors
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The school also is connected to social services and known to teachers across Kenya, including in the far west where Wairimu is from.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Laurel Highlands School District board is bringing in outside counsel to review ongoing investigations after two teachers have been accused of having inappropriate relationships with students.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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While many students are comfortable with apps and touchscreens, educators say that does not always translate into the ability to troubleshoot or work independently on traditional computers.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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If employers, educators, and adults in their lives step up and do this work well, our kids won’t have to wait until the last moment to find their path.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Instructors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructors. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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