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
In that case, the city issued 22 subpoenas to financial and social media companies seeking information regarding the two instructors and their associates, according to court documents.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Jones agrees that patience is key in working with kids with disabilities, something that's emphasized in the training for instructors.
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Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Exceptions are made for emergency situations and activities allowed by teachers or instructors.
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Austin Turner,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The variety is part of why people keep coming back, instructors say.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The aircraft, used by a parachuting school and carrying five trainee parachutists and five instructors, went down shortly after take-off from Nancy-Essey airport, officials said.
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Christian Hartmann,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Five of the people killed were skydiving students and five were instructors, according to officials.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 June 2026
In addition to the pilot, the victims included five students and five skydiving instructors.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Nejat, who now works for another unionized airline, said no instructors touched trainees during uniform checks there.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Jones agrees that patience is key in working with kids with disabilities, something that's emphasized in the training for instructors.
—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Exceptions are made for emergency situations and activities allowed by teachers or instructors.
—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The variety is part of why people keep coming back, instructors say.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The aircraft, used by a parachuting school and carrying five trainee parachutists and five instructors, went down shortly after take-off from Nancy-Essey airport, officials said.
—
Christian Hartmann,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Five of the people killed were skydiving students and five were instructors, according to officials.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 June 2026
In addition to the pilot, the victims included five students and five skydiving instructors.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Nejat, who now works for another unionized airline, said no instructors touched trainees during uniform checks there.
—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructors
Noun
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Supporters of the change counter that the governor — who has to answer to a broad base of interests — would be less susceptible to education special interest groups, including teachers unions.
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Students submit their test scores, transcripts, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation from teachers and sit for an interview.
Noun
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These moments have shaped Pryor’s thinking about teaching and educators’ responsibilities.
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Nearly 200 educators attend to share best practices in leadership and teaching.
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“Instructors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructors. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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