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
Many of these tents were flooded during storms, yet educators adapted, cleared the rubble, shared the scarce resources under solar lights, and transformed any available space into a classroom.
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
The school in question is a brand-new one, a passion project founded by progressive educators Miss Pirie (Nicholson) and Miss Woods (Dunne), with the intention of providing young women with the well-rounded education largely deemed unnecessary for them by the authorities.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2022, artists and educators Jessica Martin and Asherah Weiss created Peptoc with students at West Side Elementary in Healdsburg, California, approximately 110 miles northwest of Sacramento.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Belton, a longtime musician and educator, will continue to operate his coffee roasting company, Abyssinnia.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
The school in question is a brand-new one, a passion project founded by progressive educators Miss Pirie (Nicholson) and Miss Woods (Dunne), with the intention of providing young women with the well-rounded education largely deemed unnecessary for them by the authorities.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2022, artists and educators Jessica Martin and Asherah Weiss created Peptoc with students at West Side Elementary in Healdsburg, California, approximately 110 miles northwest of Sacramento.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Belton, a longtime musician and educator, will continue to operate his coffee roasting company, Abyssinnia.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educator
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The city’s most popular beaches, Clifton and Camps Bay, are a short drive away for those prepared to brace the brisk Atlantic waters; yoga teachers can be brought in on demand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Linder, a former teacher, doesn't work anymore due to a host of medical issues — including treatment for a brain tumor and its effects, and Parkinsonism, a neurological disorder that causes Parkinson's-like symptoms.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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After retirement, Brown flew commercial cargo aircraft before joining two US defense contractors to work as an instructor in flight simulators training US pilots to fly the US F-35 stealth fighter and A-10 attack jet, the statement said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Vocational programs, which require expensive equipment, dedicated facilities, and instructors with real-world trade certifications rather than conventional teaching degrees, were easy targets when budgets tightened.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educator. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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