as in teacher
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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African American and international and immigrant instructors–unusual 100 years ago–teaching male and female students from all backgrounds and walks of life, still, in many cases, unusual today.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Rob Schickel, adjunct instructor in civil and environmental engineering, said the project requires a range of skills from the students, from creating and presenting technical reports to developing soft skills.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
In total, 15 schools and private instructors are represented by the group of top students.
—Theresa Walker 2, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2025
The cruise will be hosted by pro pickleball instructor Bob McDowell.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Rob Schickel, adjunct instructor in civil and environmental engineering, said the project requires a range of skills from the students, from creating and presenting technical reports to developing soft skills.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
In total, 15 schools and private instructors are represented by the group of top students.
—Theresa Walker 2, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2025
The cruise will be hosted by pro pickleball instructor Bob McDowell.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructor
Noun
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The program is designed for string students of all ages and skill levels; participants will engage in daily instruction from directors of the Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestras, Arkansas Symphony String Academy teachers and other members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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The partial answer, one that feels weirdly isolated from just about everything else in the show, is that the detention center has a drama program whose teacher (Bat-Chen Sabag) sees something extraordinary in him—the same thing that makes Zoro perceive Dean as superior and thus worth protecting.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Featuring educators Rachel Tawil Abraham, Mickey Abraham and Haia R’nana Bchiri, as well as musicians Fouad Sawa and Danny Myers.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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“Instructor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructor. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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