preceptor

noun

pre·cep·tor | \ pri-ˈsep-tər,

ˈprē-ˌsep-

Definition of preceptor

1a : teacher, tutor

b : the headmaster or principal of a school

2 : the head of a preceptory of Knights Templars

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Examples of preceptor in a Sentence

a preceptor at a small English boarding school

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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. 2017

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