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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Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Appeal to your colleague’s better instincts as an educator and discourage this practice immediately.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The school board voted this week to lay off 421 educators for the upcoming school year, while another 144 positions will have reduced hours as part of an effort to cut roughly $100 million from the district's budget.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
To be eligible for sample examination, educators and scientists at universities or research centers need to complete NASA’s Lunar and Meteorite Certification Workshop at the Johnson Space Center.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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