preceptor
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, ˈprē-ˌsep-
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educationist [chiefly British], educator, instructor, pedagogue (also pedagog), schoolteacher, teacher
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More recently, Rosa worked as a training captain, leading new firefighters through the academy, and a paramedic preceptor. — Alene Tchekmedyian, latimes.com, "Mourners hold candlelight vigil for Long Beach firefighter shot and killed during fire alarm call," 25 June 2018 Post-baccalaureate recipients must commit to teaching as a clinical instructor, working in a full-time faculty position or serving as a clinical preceptor — a practitioner who also mentors and instructs — within three years of graduation. — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, "University of Maryland School of Nursing receives $10 million gift for scholarships," 10 May 2018 The relationship with the preceptor doesn’t end when the new employee graduates to care for his or her own patients independently. — Ed Frauenheim, Fortune, "The Secrets of One of Texas's Best Companies to Work For," 20 Mar. 2018 My preceptor in medical school was an elegant New Englander with polished loafers and a starched accent. — Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, "A.I. VERSUS M.D.," 23 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'preceptor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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