as in educator
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
a young man who ardently wants to become a teacher and teach first grade
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Recent Examples of teacher
One veteran teacher of more than 20 years spoke to CBS Colorado on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation.
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
But Leeper said that teachers need their cell phones to call 911 in case of an emergency.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
And unlike the New York teacher, the Dallas teacher will not be required to get a master’s degree within five years of starting.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Brody grew up in a working-class neighborhood, the son of a history teacher, Elliot Brody, and photographer, Sylvia Plachy.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
But Leeper said that teachers need their cell phones to call 911 in case of an emergency.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
And unlike the New York teacher, the Dallas teacher will not be required to get a master’s degree within five years of starting.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Brody grew up in a working-class neighborhood, the son of a history teacher, Elliot Brody, and photographer, Sylvia Plachy.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacher
Noun
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As a result, educators are leaving the profession, classrooms are overcrowded, and mental health counselors and other critical supports are disappearing.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many educators say schools could do more to include students labeled EBD in general education classrooms.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The instructor will start off by giving attendees a prompt to spark creativity along with stress-reducing breathing exercises.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many local instructors will be participating in a rally organized by the North Carolina Association of Educators in downtown Raleigh to call for more state investment in education.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacher. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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