1
: one that teaches
especially
: one whose occupation is to instruct
2
: a Mormon ranking above a deacon in the Aaronic priesthood
Examples of teacher in a Sentence
Experience is a good teacher.
She is a first-grade teacher.
a teacher of driver's education
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Information on a memorandum of understanding between the district and the Teachers Like Me Program to offer teacher recruitment services and guidance.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
Tamara’s teacher, Oleh Hodovaniuk, told CNN Monday was a very difficult day for the school.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Research confirms that teachers play the single greatest role in student achievement, even more than school facilities or leadership.
—Lakeisha Wells-Palmer, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Now, 20 years later, Mahmood has spent the past year hosting these World Cafes at school districts across the state, as part of a sabbatical she was awarded to serve as an ambassador for teachers after being named the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
Tamara’s teacher, Oleh Hodovaniuk, told CNN Monday was a very difficult day for the school.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Research confirms that teachers play the single greatest role in student achievement, even more than school facilities or leadership.
—Lakeisha Wells-Palmer, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Now, 20 years later, Mahmood has spent the past year hosting these World Cafes at school districts across the state, as part of a sabbatical she was awarded to serve as an ambassador for teachers after being named the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacher. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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teacher
noun
teach·er
ˈtē-chər 
: one that teaches
especially
: a person whose occupation is to instruct
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