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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Ankit Singh, assistant professor and ornamental horticulture educator at the University of Maine Extension, recommends rotating tomatoes and other nightshades so they aren't repeatedly grown in the same soil.
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
It’s rooted in broader efforts to limit the education students receive about their Black history and the ways in which governments have limited how educators talk about the facts around Jim Crow, slavery and systemic inequality.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Beth Helfrich is a Democratic state representative whose district covers northern Mecklenburg County and rode the bus to Raleigh with CMS educators Friday morning.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
Led by Wendy Haddock, an artist and movement educator with over 30 years of teaching experience, this joyful class encourages creativity, confidence, and well-being through movement.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
It’s rooted in broader efforts to limit the education students receive about their Black history and the ways in which governments have limited how educators talk about the facts around Jim Crow, slavery and systemic inequality.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Beth Helfrich is a Democratic state representative whose district covers northern Mecklenburg County and rode the bus to Raleigh with CMS educators Friday morning.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
Led by Wendy Haddock, an artist and movement educator with over 30 years of teaching experience, this joyful class encourages creativity, confidence, and well-being through movement.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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