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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Democrats said the legislation would be burdensome for educators and disproportionately affect students with disabilities and students of color.
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Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
Mal, an educator, became concerned about Chuck’s grades, as did Jane.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
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—Shiri Melumad, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
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Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Dream in Green Climate/K–12 sustainability Dream in Green (DiG) empowers K–12 students and educators to design and implement energy and environmental solutions in their schools and communities.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
Mal, an educator, became concerned about Chuck’s grades, as did Jane.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Such tools would seem particularly critical in secondary education, where a major challenge for educators is how best to equip students to develop foundational reading, writing and math skills while also preparing for a real world where LLMs are likely to be an integral part of their daily lives.
—Shiri Melumad, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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