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
Andreatta, a former public schoolteacher, is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and serves as associate pastor at Lincoln Christian Life Center, according to a city webpage.
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 1 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
In a story about an astronaut schoolteacher trying to solve the puzzle of light-guzzling amoeba, that is perhaps inevitable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gosling stars as neurotic and brilliant schoolteacher Ryland Grace, who is recruited by Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller) to help solve why the sun is dimming.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 1 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
In a story about an astronaut schoolteacher trying to solve the puzzle of light-guzzling amoeba, that is perhaps inevitable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gosling stars as neurotic and brilliant schoolteacher Ryland Grace, who is recruited by Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller) to help solve why the sun is dimming.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteacher
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Pat Molnar, a teacher at Redlands High School for three decades, is one of many critics of the district's new policy and whether it is being implemented fairly.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The governors’ endorsements of Turning Point USA, to the exclusion of other student clubs, has come under criticism from teachers unions and civil liberties groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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As the late '70s disco hit Stayin' Alive fills the Addison dance studio, instructor Maya Apodaca glides across the floor.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The writer may find that the instructor is also aware of the counting and doesn’t see it as an impediment to a productive group workout.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Selected by a panel of arts educators, these students stood out for both technical ability and expressive range across performance videos, written statements and artistic résumés.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Still, Manning believes responsibility doesn’t fall solely on educators.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteacher. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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