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drillmaster

noun

Definition of drillmaster

as in teacher

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Recent Examples of drillmaster Lynch, in particular, is a standout, weaving together a drillmaster persona, an occasional anxiousness, and a winking humor. — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022

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Noun

Election officials originally had blocked the retired teacher from the primary ballot.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Another student and teacher were also injured during the attack.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of teacher

Noun

Metzger is one of the class instructors in the Quest program, teaching a wide variety of subjects.

— Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
On Sunday, Sam Guichelaar, a flight instructor, tweeted about receiving a copyright infringement notice from Starlink for torrenting the TV show.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of instructor

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Cramer is a former tutor, and each number focuses on a different student of his, accompanied by instruments including a ukulele, a tiny piano, and a keyboard.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Speaking Practice, Not Just Flashcards An AI tutor runs 20 minutes of spoken conversation practice a month, across about five practice scenes.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of tutor

Noun

In the driller's cabin atop the rig, screens display real-time metrics sent back from underground sensors — data that's simultaneously being monitored from company headquarters in Houston.

— Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
By the second week of December, the driller reached a depth of 1,450 feet and struck oil sands.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026

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