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 district is aware of the financial strain educators are experiencing and community members have stepped up to try to lift some of the burden of purchasing classroom supplies, Brightwell said.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Before the nationwide shutdown, Nigin, an Afghan artist, educator and activist, lost her internet connection in the north.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Every time schools launch a new AI policy or teaching practice, educators should collect a pile of related student work that was developed before AI was used during teaching.
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His observation, viewed more than 85,000 times, resonated with parents, educators, and tech leaders.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Before the nationwide shutdown, Nigin, an Afghan artist, educator and activist, lost her internet connection in the north.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Every time schools launch a new AI policy or teaching practice, educators should collect a pile of related student work that was developed before AI was used during teaching.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
His observation, viewed more than 85,000 times, resonated with parents, educators, and tech leaders.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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