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
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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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Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Roberts became the first Black educator to helm Des Moines Public Schools when he was hired in 2023 to lead the district of about 30,000 students.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The candidates are incumbent Nick Melvoin and Ankur Patel, an educator and the current outreach director for the Hindu University of America.
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The bilingual educator training company has been defunct since 2023, according to the Illinois secretary of state’s office.
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Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Roberts became the first Black educator to helm Des Moines Public Schools when he was hired in 2023 to lead the district of about 30,000 students.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The candidates are incumbent Nick Melvoin and Ankur Patel, an educator and the current outreach director for the Hindu University of America.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The bilingual educator training company has been defunct since 2023, according to the Illinois secretary of state’s office.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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