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schoolteacher

noun

ˈskül-ˌtē-chər

Definition of schoolteacher

as in teacher

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 schoolteacher Lindsey, a schoolteacher, loved her children and was eager to start the academic year, Ott said. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Before she became known as kindly schoolteacher Eva Beadle-Simms on Little House on the Prairie, Charlotte Stewart was a flower child with a seriously iconic drinking buddy. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 Moore portrayed Parker's pragmatic schoolteacher Miss Shields. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Like his four siblings and his cousin Jamabo, Princewill was overeducated by their schoolteacher father, the whispers alleged. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolteacher

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Hal spent much of the past decade in jail (which is to say, human jail) while John, rejecting the Green Lantern ring, sent it to former gym teacher Guy Gardenerer — seen in last year’s Superman film, and now on billboards for cheap energy drinks.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
The School Board’s decision to dedicate 90% of these referendum dollars directly to teachers, education professionals and frontline support staff recognizes where our priorities should be.

— Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

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The Culinary Center offers cooking classes led by chefs and skilled instructors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
New entrants will lean into class formats, instructors and cohort-style memberships that resemble a boutique fitness studio more than a spa.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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District leaders say the additional funding helps retain and recruit educators amid rising living costs.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Data from the Illinois State Board of Education’s Educator Licensure Information System said Rohde was originally issued his professional educator’s license in the Lake County region in 1993.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

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