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instructing

  • present participle
    of instruct.
    instruct
    verb (used with object)
    to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.

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By the end, she was instructing Tokyo to “go wee-wees” on Poehler’s table.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Boeing will also send a bulletin to airlines detailing the issue and instructing employees how to recognize and respond to the situation should it take place.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

However, it was forced to issue a formal warning to Israeli broadcaster Kan in the lead-up to the competition after its contestant released videos instructing fans to "vote 10 times for Israel".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

In a statement later that evening, Bass said she was instructing city attorneys to explore legal options against Lineage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

It’s made up of intricate cartoon drawings, each one instructing people on the proper way to hand wash or the correct way to cough in public.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott