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instructor

noun

in-ˈstrək-tər

Definition of instructor

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 More recently, MasterClass has broadened its programming beyond the traditional single-instructor course format with episodic original series, including shows centered on investing, business and emerging technology. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 Everyone from the front-desk employees to the housekeepers to the yoga instructors were helpful and attentive. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 For example, if an instructor wants to assess a student’s ability to structure an argument, using AI to generate an outline would interfere with what the assignment is designed to measure. — Melissa Loble, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Hutzler started training to fly the contraption — also known as powered paragliding — in 2021 in Florida and later became an instructor. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for instructor

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In 2024, two Michigan high school students were sitting in the bleachers during a student-teacher basketball game when their physical education teacher collapsed from cardiac arrest.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
When the Gulf state launched its golden visa in 2019, the government offered 10-year residency to people who could invest at least $545,000 into property as well as to researchers, teachers and specialized talent.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Jeff Woltz, a beloved educator in Cincinnati, Ohio, died after suffering a heart attack, Colerain High School announced.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Instead, educators say the challenge is using the technology without skipping the parts of learning that build foundational skills.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

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