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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Mike Hogan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2025
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Prior to becoming an author, Neill worked as an educator, health professional and journalist on five continents, gaining exposure to vastly different cultures and people along the way.
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Throughout Tarrant County and Texas, high schoolers are weighing possible careers as educators through pathway programs that give them hands-on experience.
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Mike Hogan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2025
Teacher and job concerns Monica Shellhamer, a teacher in IPS and the second vice president of the Indianapolis Education Association union, raised concerns about whether educators would lose their jobs or face pay cuts under the plan if it were implemented.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
Prior to becoming an author, Neill worked as an educator, health professional and journalist on five continents, gaining exposure to vastly different cultures and people along the way.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Throughout Tarrant County and Texas, high schoolers are weighing possible careers as educators through pathway programs that give them hands-on experience.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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