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
Twenty-five girls and 11 boys, as well as three teachers were abducted during the attack, Dauda Iliya, spokesman of the governor of Borno, said in a statement.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
No one was worried about screentime, and teachers didn't have to battle phones and short attention spans to capture their students' imaginations.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Add the imposition of new policies and instructional procedures, and a teacher can find that resource tapped at unsustainable levels.
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Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Oltvedt also recognizes those conversations between teachers and parents can be different when a child is scared to tell their parents about their gender identity, or if parents respond negatively to that information when it is shared with them.
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Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
No one was worried about screentime, and teachers didn't have to battle phones and short attention spans to capture their students' imaginations.
—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Add the imposition of new policies and instructional procedures, and a teacher can find that resource tapped at unsustainable levels.
—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Oltvedt also recognizes those conversations between teachers and parents can be different when a child is scared to tell their parents about their gender identity, or if parents respond negatively to that information when it is shared with them.
—
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacher
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Hernandez-McDuell, a former educator, said playing and creating with sand develops gross and fine motor skills.
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It was created by more than 100 linguists and language educators.
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Washington's Pilates instructor, Erika Bloom, helped the actress turn the pages of her binder — which, by the looks of the vibrant cover, appeared to contain her lines for The Whoopi Monologues.
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Their lives gradually shift after meeting No Yeong-ju, an optimistic singing instructor played by Im Ji-eun, whose positive outlook encourages both women to confront their past.
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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacher. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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