educator
noun
ed·u·ca·tor
ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tər 
1
: one skilled in teaching : teacher
2
a
: a student of the theory and practice of education : educationist sense 2
b
: an administrator in education
Examples of educator in a Sentence
The conference will attract many leading scholars and educators.
decided at a fairly young age that there is no more rewarding career than that of an educator
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According to the Foundation, the 2026 cohort is its largest to date, involving several thousand students, over a hundred educators, and dozens of schools across multiple states.
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Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
As both sides prepare for a potential strike, many parents are voicing strong support for the unions’ goals of providing better pay for educators, administrators and school staff.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The influential teachers union, an ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson, wants educators to participate in protests in the nation’s third-largest city on May 1, coinciding with workers’ rights rallies worldwide.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, United Teachers Los Angeles, which represents around 37,000 educators, is expected to return to the bargaining table Saturday following a full day of talks Wednesday that ended ended without a deal.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
As both sides prepare for a potential strike, many parents are voicing strong support for the unions’ goals of providing better pay for educators, administrators and school staff.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The influential teachers union, an ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson, wants educators to participate in protests in the nation’s third-largest city on May 1, coinciding with workers’ rights rallies worldwide.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, United Teachers Los Angeles, which represents around 37,000 educators, is expected to return to the bargaining table Saturday following a full day of talks Wednesday that ended ended without a deal.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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