as in teacher
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
decided at a fairly young age that there is no more rewarding career than that of an educator
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Recent Examples of educator
Benson, who helmed the district from 1993 to 2004 and won Superintendent of the Year in 2001, was an educator for 44 years and has worked in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa schools.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
King is a former educator and stay-at-home mom, and Edwards currently works in CMS as an Exceptional Children educator.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Newcomer Karen Scott, an educator, was the top vote-getter with nearly 39% of the vote, followed by incumbent Rob Baker with nearly 35%.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2021, the company launched PragerU Kids, an offshoot targeting school-age children and educators with lesson plans, worksheets and other learning materials tied to its videos.
—Emery Petchauer, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
King is a former educator and stay-at-home mom, and Edwards currently works in CMS as an Exceptional Children educator.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Newcomer Karen Scott, an educator, was the top vote-getter with nearly 39% of the vote, followed by incumbent Rob Baker with nearly 35%.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2021, the company launched PragerU Kids, an offshoot targeting school-age children and educators with lesson plans, worksheets and other learning materials tied to its videos.
—Emery Petchauer, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educator
Noun
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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His educator license remains active, according to Indiana's teacher licensure database.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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What begins as a private project, however, becomes a passion when her work is noticed by photography instructor, Paul Sorenson.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educator. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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