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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Recent Examples of instructor
Pilots are well-trained to manage GNSS interference, a phenomenon that Aleksi Kuosmanen, chief flight instructor and captain at Finnair, described as a daily nuisance.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the New York City Independent Budget Office, that number stands at one instructor for every nine pupils.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The club announced Monday that Jose David Flores will serve as interim bench coach, Pablo Cabrera will be elevated to interim first base coach/outfield instructor, and Jack Simonetty has been named interim hitting instructor.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The classes will be led by fan favorite instructors like running and strength coach Rebecca Kennedy, cycling guide Ally Love and cardio and strength guru Rad Lopez.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the New York City Independent Budget Office, that number stands at one instructor for every nine pupils.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The club announced Monday that Jose David Flores will serve as interim bench coach, Pablo Cabrera will be elevated to interim first base coach/outfield instructor, and Jack Simonetty has been named interim hitting instructor.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The classes will be led by fan favorite instructors like running and strength coach Rebecca Kennedy, cycling guide Ally Love and cardio and strength guru Rad Lopez.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructor
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The Kaukauna Area School District released a statement on Monday saying it had been made aware of the post and that Meyer, who has worked as a teacher in the district for more than 20 years, had been placed on administrative leave.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mata and other teachers said Soliz was unable to answer questions about how the chart was created, including grade levels and how many students were included in the data.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a result, educators are leaving the profession, classrooms are overcrowded, and mental health counselors and other critical supports are disappearing.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many educators say schools could do more to include students labeled EBD in general education classrooms.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Instructor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructor. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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