educationists

noun

plural of educationist, chiefly British
as in teachers
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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  1. teachers
  2. educators
  3. instructors
Noun
  • With that money, the foundation offered to train 82 Orange County public school teachers for free.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The law requires districts developing their policies to obtain input from teachers’ representatives, administrators and parents or guardians.
    — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of teachers
Noun
  • Aurora teacher Blanca Ceniceros is among educators in the area spending their own money every school year to support their classrooms.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • When employers, educators and community partners create that path together, small manufacturers can build a talent pipeline none of them could achieve alone.
    — Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of educators
Noun
  • By 2021 only 32% had that status, and the rest were adjunct instructors or contract faculty.
    — Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Suddenly there are multiple instructors, schedules and communities and thousands of parent interactions.
    — Ignacio Carranza, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructors
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“Educationists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educationists. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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