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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Trustees agreed to increase pay for substitutes who cross the picket line to $550 a day, a decision that has further fueled discontent among educators.
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Kredit has won numerous awards for his work as an educator, including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching in 2004.
—Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2025
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
In her roundtable talks with experts from Anna Freud, young people, educators and charity supporters, Kate joined the discussion on how to create communities where strong relationships can flourish, as well as how children and young people’s well-being can be better supported.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Trustees agreed to increase pay for substitutes who cross the picket line to $550 a day, a decision that has further fueled discontent among educators.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Kredit has won numerous awards for his work as an educator, including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching in 2004.
—Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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