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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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
Verb
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When people violate the rules, the policy instructs the officer to first work to educate the rider to make sure they’re informed, rather than step right to enforcement.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Berry’s approach is informed very much by her own experiences coming up in the rough and tumble of investment banking.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each participant was educated on how to follow a ketogenic diet consisting of fewer than 50 grams of carbs per day, combined with higher fat and moderate protein intake.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sharon Olds was born in San Francisco and educated at Stanford University and Columbia University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The president has ordered flags lowered to half-staff until Sunday night to honor Kirk.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The flag has been ordered to half-staff following major tragedies, such as the September 11 Attacks and the 2012 Newtown school shooting.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Set in 1819 Hispaniola, just prior to the Dominican Republic’s push for independence, the drama centers on an unexpected trio – a young Spanish noble, a skilled Chinese silk artisan and a Haitian soldier who’s abandoned his post.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rather, the bots are skilled at mimicking human reactions to stressful situations, responding to users in ways that often reflect racist and sexist biases.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unless stated, our reporters have spoken to more than one person briefed on each deal before offering the clubs involved the opportunity to comment.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Last week, a security assessment presented to Israeli ministers in a meeting with Netanyahu warned of the potential of a flare-up in the occupied West Bank in the coming weeks, two Israeli officials briefed on the discussion told CNN.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Instructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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