substitute teacher

noun

US
: a teacher who teaches a class when the usual teacher is not available

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Last week, an Orange County teenager was arrested for allegedly hitting an 81-year-old substitute teacher while riding his e-bike and then fleeing the scene in Lake Forest, according to deputies. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Collins criticized Donalds’ ties to Larry Wilcoxson, a former senior political adviser and substitute teacher who was charged in 2006 with three counts of child molestation. Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 An 81-year-old man who was critically injured in Lake Forest after being struck by an off-highway motorcycle allegedly driven by a 14-year-old boy has been identified as a substitute teacher and a Vietnam War pilot, and the local community has been quick to offer support. Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 His challenger, Ankur Patel, worked as a substitute teacher in the district and is now director of outreach at the Hindu University of America. The Editorial Board, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for substitute teacher

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“Substitute teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/substitute%20teacher. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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