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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The agency has a robust digital department with clients such as TikTok mega influencer turned actor and singer Addison Rae, creator turned singer Chase Hudson – a.k.a Huddy – and TikToker and educator Taylor Cassidy.
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
And as my educator wife can attest, 99 Cents Only stores are invaluable for underpaid, overworked teachers looking to stock up on school supplies and classroom decorations.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
More Wisconsin college students are in teacher programs, but many don't stay with it
Wisconsin actually saw an increase in students enrolling in educator preparation programs — outdoing other states and its own numbers in the last decade.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The lockdowns were especially common at urban campuses and high schools, where roughly a third of educators said these emergencies happened at least once in the past year.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Local and state leaders are convening in Fort Worth this week to discuss two pressing issues within early childhood education: diversification of how pre-K is offered to families and improvement of the working conditions and credentials of early educators.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
The educator is also a mother of two children, per her bio.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
One was shot along a row of restaurants frequented by students; the other, a visiting educator from Kentucky, was shot on the campus in what police said might have been a robbery attempt.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
State Superintendent Michael Rice, who oversees the Michigan Department of Education and is the state’s lead educator, has said the same and is urging lawmakers to act.
—Allison Torres Burtka and Hannah Dellinger, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
And as my educator wife can attest, 99 Cents Only stores are invaluable for underpaid, overworked teachers looking to stock up on school supplies and classroom decorations.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
More Wisconsin college students are in teacher programs, but many don't stay with it
Wisconsin actually saw an increase in students enrolling in educator preparation programs — outdoing other states and its own numbers in the last decade.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The lockdowns were especially common at urban campuses and high schools, where roughly a third of educators said these emergencies happened at least once in the past year.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Local and state leaders are convening in Fort Worth this week to discuss two pressing issues within early childhood education: diversification of how pre-K is offered to families and improvement of the working conditions and credentials of early educators.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
The educator is also a mother of two children, per her bio.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
One was shot along a row of restaurants frequented by students; the other, a visiting educator from Kentucky, was shot on the campus in what police said might have been a robbery attempt.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
State Superintendent Michael Rice, who oversees the Michigan Department of Education and is the state’s lead educator, has said the same and is urging lawmakers to act.
—Allison Torres Burtka and Hannah Dellinger, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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