docent

noun

Definition of docentnext
as in professor

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Recent Examples of docent Jerry is not a traditional docent. — The Editors, Vulture, 3 June 2026 Tours are docent-led and by advance reservation only, so don’t wander in. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 She’s taken photography classes in the area, trained as a docent at the Museum of Contemporary Art, and exhibited her work in Tinley Park, Chicago and Lockport. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 During their recent visit, the three docents set up scopes to zoom in on the nest. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for docent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for docent
  1. professor
  2. instructor
  3. doctor
  4. educator
  5. dean
  6. schoolteacher
  7. pedagogue
Noun
  • The phenomenon may have a special appeal to youth in the region due to a culture of assembling in public areas, Frederick Luis Aldama, a humanities professor at the University of Texas at Austin, told CNN.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Luke Montrose, a professor at Colorado State University whose research focuses in part on the impact of wildfire smoke on disease risk, said glutathione has anti-inflammatory properties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of professor
Noun
  • Castro will receive the Humanitarian Award for his 25-year-long career in the food industry as an executive chef, private chef, culinary instructor and restaurant owner.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Renata, post-divorce from her fraudster husband Gordon, takes up motorcycle lessons and a fling with a workout instructor.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructor
Noun
  • This plan will break up monopolies, lower medical debt, bring down the cost of prescription drugs, and ensure doctors decide what medication their patients need — not insurance companies.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The baby was last, which might have been why doctors were able to briefly restart a heartbeat once he was rushed to the hospital after his father returned home.
    — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • By shifting the focus to high-stakes, spontaneous human interaction and leveraging AI for active learning rather than trusting it to do the work, educators can ensure that the knowledge lives within the student, not just the model.
    — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • On stage, Semafor will convene leaders from across these sectors to explore practical strategies for strengthening resilience, supporting families and educators, improving digital literacy, and expanding access to mental health resources.
    — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of educator
Noun
  • The key to keeping your car in good shape and comfortable, according to Eligio Marquez, an associate dean of trade and industry at Palm Beach State College, is to stay on top of potential problems.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The meetings were first convened in November 2023 by LucasFilm pioneer Kathleen Kennedy and American Film Institute dean Susan Ruskin.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dean
Noun
  • The story follows Masterji, a retired schoolteacher whose refusal to go along with those around him places him in direct conflict with his own community.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Their owners include schoolteachers and secretaries alongside some of Los Angeles’ wealthiest families.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of schoolteacher
Noun
  • The series is devised and curated by poet/singer-songwriter/teacher Darius Degher who, along with poet-pedagogue Marit Anderson and local arts impresario Michael Schmitt, hosts the readings, according to a news release.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Captain İsmet, Detective Kenan, and pedagogue Aysun uncover dark truths hidden in the town’s silence, where fear and guilt protect the killer.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of pedagogue

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“Docent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docent. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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