as in teacher
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
educationists around the U.K. were largely in support of the reforms
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Recent Examples of educationist
The first is that educationists are using a broader range of methods to identify highly intelligent children, especially those from poor households.
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The Economist, 22 Mar. 2018
The Economist, 22 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educationist
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Ronan’s character, Maria, is a beleaguered primary school teacher whose life is tough enough without the relentless onslaught of bad behavior by young Danny (Eddie Waller, in his debut role).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Deep into an auditorium of hundreds, perhaps more, a then-60 year old high school social studies teacher, sitting alone, could feel eyes throughout the room suddenly glaring in his direction.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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What’s Helsinki’s strategy for attracting high quality educators?—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Murphy’s family background — his parents were teachers, his grandfather a headmaster, most of his aunts and uncles educators — gave him a natural connection to the role.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Families will paint Autumn Gnomes together, with instructors guiding the process step-by-step so even beginners can walk away proud of their canvas.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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His latest is the story of a teenager who steals his driving instructor’s car in order to visit his girlfriend in college.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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