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
Meanwhile, immersive foodie tours, sessions with local yoga instructors and community engagement initiatives create authentic connections to Grenadian culture.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
This was the program that had paid for part of my education, paid for part of the (too-small) salaries of my language instructors and graduate TAs, paid for public events that made the work of university available to people from the surrounding city, and now paid for a portion of my salary.
—Lydia Kiesling, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Learn basic sailing skills and terminology from the instructors of the Central Florida Community Sailing Program during this six-session class.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Keeping classes affordable while covering rent, instructors and operational costs?
—Deepali Jamwal, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
If in doubt, just jump and smile, the instructors joked.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
It’s been easy to see why, as Fried has been frequently spotted picking the brains of teammates, coaches and guest instructors like Ron Guidry, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte this spring.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Each student panelist shared their individual experiences related to their use of AI, which then prompted a series of questions from instructors in the audience.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2025
Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
This was the program that had paid for part of my education, paid for part of the (too-small) salaries of my language instructors and graduate TAs, paid for public events that made the work of university available to people from the surrounding city, and now paid for a portion of my salary.
—Lydia Kiesling, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Learn basic sailing skills and terminology from the instructors of the Central Florida Community Sailing Program during this six-session class.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Keeping classes affordable while covering rent, instructors and operational costs?
—Deepali Jamwal, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
If in doubt, just jump and smile, the instructors joked.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
It’s been easy to see why, as Fried has been frequently spotted picking the brains of teammates, coaches and guest instructors like Ron Guidry, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte this spring.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Each student panelist shared their individual experiences related to their use of AI, which then prompted a series of questions from instructors in the audience.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2025
Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Instructors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructors. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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