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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Chiles won team gold at the Paris Olympics but became embroiled in one of the biggest controversies of the Games when she was instructed to give up her individual floor exercise bronze medal to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
But the judges disagreed with the agency’s interpretation of how ISPs could be classified and were emboldened by the recent downfall of Chevron deference, a legal doctrine that instructed courts to defer to regulatory agencies in many cases.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2025
Subjects were instructed to take the supplement for a week prior to drinking, rather than the single pre-party dose instructed on the packet.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Choi instructed government agencies to be transparent in their investigations.
—Kelly Kasulis Cho, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration instructed immigration officers to focus deportation efforts on people who pose national security or public safety risks.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
In one test called the Visual Object Learning Task, for example, they were shown three-dimensional figures, instructed to memorize them, and then required to pick them out of a later, larger assortment of shapes.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Pilots began landing on Runway 1, but were then instructed to land on the opposite side, Runway 19, following a bird strike warning, South Korean officials said.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
Following the death of Carter, aged 100, on December 29, 2024, President Joe Biden instructed all flags on public buildings to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days, a proclamation repeated by New York State's Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Chiles won team gold at the Paris Olympics but became embroiled in one of the biggest controversies of the Games when she was instructed to give up her individual floor exercise bronze medal to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
But the judges disagreed with the agency’s interpretation of how ISPs could be classified and were emboldened by the recent downfall of Chevron deference, a legal doctrine that instructed courts to defer to regulatory agencies in many cases.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2025
Subjects were instructed to take the supplement for a week prior to drinking, rather than the single pre-party dose instructed on the packet.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Choi instructed government agencies to be transparent in their investigations.
—Kelly Kasulis Cho, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration instructed immigration officers to focus deportation efforts on people who pose national security or public safety risks.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
In one test called the Visual Object Learning Task, for example, they were shown three-dimensional figures, instructed to memorize them, and then required to pick them out of a later, larger assortment of shapes.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Pilots began landing on Runway 1, but were then instructed to land on the opposite side, Runway 19, following a bird strike warning, South Korean officials said.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructed
Adjective
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This familiarity enables them to make informed decisions, foresee obstacles, and craft solutions that are uniquely suited to your organization.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The ability to test for all three viruses at once eliminates guesswork, leading to quicker and more informed health decisions.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
19 Jan. 2025
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First, rational analysis, traditionally taught in business schools, uses logical reasoning and empirical data to assess situations and outcomes.—
Hulan Hagen,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.—
Nitin Gupta,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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In spring 2024, a WTA doctor advised her to undergo a mammogram, before a biopsy confirmed the cancer diagnosis.—
James Hansen,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The products are all past their sell by date, but the FDA advised that consumers check their freezers for the product.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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In the year ahead, China will expand issuance of ultra-long bonds and ramp up efforts to boost consumption, senior officials from China’s National Development and Reform Commission told reporters Friday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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The country is in a political realignment with working-class voters moving even more in Republicans' favor and wealthier and more educated voters moving in Democrats' direction.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Other stubborn problems—low birth rates, underemployment among the college-educated, a doctors’ strike that has effectively halted elective medical procedures—have gone largely unaddressed.—
Victor Cha,
The Atlantic,
20 Dec. 2024
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According to a league source briefed on the club’s plans, the Orioles are still looking for additional upgrades in free agency and via trade.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The league distributes the rest — more than $160 million, according to a source briefed on the numbers — to clubs through a supplemental commissioner’s discretionary fund.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Such trends have already been observed in studies of highly skilled immigrant labor – which can add an additional 6% in entrepreneurial activity to a city within three years.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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This year, the Pinta Pride Project has assembled more than 800 letter writers from across the country to send out cards, letters and drawings to members of the community who have asked to be included.—
Hilary Shenfeld,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Effectively, more is asked of players in these full-back positions in each game.—
Geoff Scott,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Instructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructed. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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