as in informed
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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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Recent Examples of instructed
Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
However, locals say the agents continue to be present in the streets but have been instructed to issue warnings rather than take immediate enforcement actions.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The ship was loaded with furs and other commodities, and the captain was instructed to sail it back to a port in eastern Lake Erie.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
In a document detailing the dress code obtained by Rolling Stone, the company required men to wear suits and women to wear skirts, dresses, or pantsuits; in addition, all employees were instructed to keep their shoes shined at all times.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
The young girl did as she was instructed.
—Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Users who downloaded the app were prompted to make an account and disclose sensitive information, before being instructed to make a deposit.
—Morning Brew, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
The message instructed the pair to play a game of Never Have I Ever.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The court also noted that Kim had instructed various police stations in Seoul, including Yongsan, to establish plans to maintain safety during Halloween celebrations.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Residents were also instructed to clean and scrub any containers with hot soapy water or bleach to remove any Aedes aegypti eggs and leave them to dry for at least a day.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
However, locals say the agents continue to be present in the streets but have been instructed to issue warnings rather than take immediate enforcement actions.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The ship was loaded with furs and other commodities, and the captain was instructed to sail it back to a port in eastern Lake Erie.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
In a document detailing the dress code obtained by Rolling Stone, the company required men to wear suits and women to wear skirts, dresses, or pantsuits; in addition, all employees were instructed to keep their shoes shined at all times.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
The young girl did as she was instructed.
—Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Users who downloaded the app were prompted to make an account and disclose sensitive information, before being instructed to make a deposit.
—Morning Brew, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
The message instructed the pair to play a game of Never Have I Ever.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The court also noted that Kim had instructed various police stations in Seoul, including Yongsan, to establish plans to maintain safety during Halloween celebrations.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructed
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Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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The two results this year are among the first empirical tests to show that a debate between LLMs can work when it is judged by another, less informed model.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Earlier, a more experienced DJ, Popo, from Atlanta, taught her how to scratch.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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This approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), where individuals are taught to recognize and challenge distorted thinking patterns.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For example, while the candidate vying for university professor or academic dean should apply with a CV, the same professional could be advised to use a résumé for non-academic roles, such as the university’s finance director.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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During and after their sales push, Microsoft salespeople advised government departments and agencies to remove competing products from their IT lineups to cut costs, saying the Microsoft bundle would render those other products redundant.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Unlike a chatbot, an agent works within the parameters of a process and is told which applications or services to use.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rasmussen told the Journal Sentinel that there's an incredibly high bar that the Democratic Party would have to overcome to win over his vote in November.Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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And while parents have the right to choose how their own children are educated, that choice does not convey the right to undermine access to quality public education for the whole.Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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If behavior dictates that inexpensive clothes aren't cared for well, how should consumers be educated on better care practices for all clothes?Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Associated Press also reported a meeting between the two, citing a US official briefed by a foreign colleague.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Granted, this is a long and convoluted path to my main point: To deflect further assaults on democratic norms, Trump’s foes will need a skilled, focused and thoughtful leader.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rebuilding Notre Dame required help from skilled craftsmen from around the globe and the use of tools — created on-site — that match those used by the original workers who built the cathedral centuries ago.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Wes Anderson, a Microsoft vice president who oversaw teams working with the Defense Department, asked his staff to prepare forecasts showing which customers were expected to become paying G5 users at the end of the White House Offer, three people who worked in sales told ProPublica.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Adding to the political theater, the Santa Cruz County prosecutors, who took on the case due to a conflict of interest in the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, asked a judge to dismiss the charges last month.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Instructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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