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a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
schoolteachers don't always get the summers off, for some teach during that period as well
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Recent Examples of schoolteachers
Both phases will require workers – mostly schoolteachers and government officials – to go door-to-door to collect information.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Jiri Lehecka was raised by schoolteachers in a small village north of Prague in the Czech Republic, urged to focus on academics and play as many sports as possible and treat them as hobbies.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District’s 120 schools were set to remain closed for a third day Wednesday, after about 6,000 public schoolteachers went on strike over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The story is told through a polyphony of outsiders—neighbors, business associates, schoolteachers, reporters.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The first year, delegates from the local party leadership and schoolteachers gathered parents and instructed them in how to decorate a tree.
—Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Law was raised in the London borough of Lewisham by parents who were schoolteachers who were involved in amateur theater.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Many come from outside government entirely – including business owners, military veterans and schoolteachers.
—Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Though the staffing cuts could lead to a reduction of support and services for schools across the country, schoolteachers largely continue to get paid, as most public schools are funded significantly through local and state means.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Jiri Lehecka was raised by schoolteachers in a small village north of Prague in the Czech Republic, urged to focus on academics and play as many sports as possible and treat them as hobbies.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District’s 120 schools were set to remain closed for a third day Wednesday, after about 6,000 public schoolteachers went on strike over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The story is told through a polyphony of outsiders—neighbors, business associates, schoolteachers, reporters.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The first year, delegates from the local party leadership and schoolteachers gathered parents and instructed them in how to decorate a tree.
—Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Law was raised in the London borough of Lewisham by parents who were schoolteachers who were involved in amateur theater.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Many come from outside government entirely – including business owners, military veterans and schoolteachers.
—Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Though the staffing cuts could lead to a reduction of support and services for schools across the country, schoolteachers largely continue to get paid, as most public schools are funded significantly through local and state means.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteachers
Noun
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On the chopping block are six intervention teachers serving students who need intensive academic help.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The recommendations span the gamut of expanding research into hate crime data, improving security funding, addressing the display of hate symbols, expanding social media and digital literacy, and increasing educational resources for professionals teachers and students.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Topics of concern included the AI revolution that is transforming how students learn and forcing educators to rethink pedagogy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The educators and innovators preparing the next generation.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Taught by friendly, professional instructors, the classes are designed for beginners and run step-by-step.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meurice has trained around 150 instructors in the protocol across Australia, Canada, France, Switzerland and Malaysia.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Schoolteachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteachers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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