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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His educator license remains active, according to Indiana's teacher licensure database.
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Jessica Knackert, a Milwaukee wildlife educator and biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said one reason is that foliage where coyotes like to conceal themselves becomes sparse at this time of year, as trees lose their leaves and snow starts to fall.
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Equal parts absurd and unsettlingly real, the film traces the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry and its effect on students and educators, raising important questions about the unintended consequences of these intense preparations.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Benson, who helmed the district from 1993 to 2004 and won Superintendent of the Year in 2001, was an educator for 44 years and has worked in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa schools.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Jessica Knackert, a Milwaukee wildlife educator and biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said one reason is that foliage where coyotes like to conceal themselves becomes sparse at this time of year, as trees lose their leaves and snow starts to fall.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Equal parts absurd and unsettlingly real, the film traces the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry and its effect on students and educators, raising important questions about the unintended consequences of these intense preparations.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Benson, who helmed the district from 1993 to 2004 and won Superintendent of the Year in 2001, was an educator for 44 years and has worked in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa schools.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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