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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The two educators worked at Lenox Hill Elementary School at the time, according to Pompton Lakes police.
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The two educators worked at Lenox Hill Elementary School at the time, according to Pompton Lakes police.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
But McCrorey Heights thrived, becoming home to influential Black educators, clergy, doctors, lawyers, politicians and civil rights activists, such as Reginald Hawkins and Jimmie and Minnie McKee, who opened the historic Excelsior Club.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Romero raised concerns about the years of failing ratings aligning with the COVID-19 pandemic that strained schools, educators and students, and the law that triggered the takeover, suggesting that lawmakers may need to revisit it.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for educator
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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