as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures
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Nowhere has this leftward shift been more apparent than at the United States Air Force Academy and its newfound obsession with indoctrinating cadets in woke, anti-American ideology.
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Patrick Bobko, National Review, 24 Nov. 2024
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Patrick Bobko, National Review, 24 Nov. 2024
As an undergrad, I was indoctrinated into auteur cinema by many hardcore cinephile friends.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
She was simply being indoctrinated into a ritual within the Indiana Fever.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
Jason has also been indoctrinated into Swiftieland since his little brother’s romance with the star began.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Indoctrinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indoctrinate. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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