as in teachers
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 educators
Program staff and educators say the academy's impact is visible in individual student outcomes.
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Police, social workers and educators were well aware of problems with Rudakubana.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The two-year deal with United Teachers Los Angeles, retroactive from July 1 through June 30, 2027, includes a double-digit salary increase and raises the starting teacher salary to about $77,000, according to both the district and the union, which represents roughly 37,000 educators.
—Madeline Armstrong, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
At the heart of its work are more than 600,000 members of the First Book Network, the largest online community of individual educators, professionals and volunteers dedicated to supporting children living in low-income communities across North America.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Seeing injustice justified with IQ, educators grew increasingly fed up with the indicator in the second half of the 20th century.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
That focus has won him support with parents and fellow educators.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
This warm honey look is a collaboration between stylists and educators Marcel Henriquez and Leysa Carrillo.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
While many students are comfortable with apps and touchscreens, educators say that does not always translate into the ability to troubleshoot or work independently on traditional computers.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Police, social workers and educators were well aware of problems with Rudakubana.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The two-year deal with United Teachers Los Angeles, retroactive from July 1 through June 30, 2027, includes a double-digit salary increase and raises the starting teacher salary to about $77,000, according to both the district and the union, which represents roughly 37,000 educators.
—Madeline Armstrong, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
At the heart of its work are more than 600,000 members of the First Book Network, the largest online community of individual educators, professionals and volunteers dedicated to supporting children living in low-income communities across North America.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Seeing injustice justified with IQ, educators grew increasingly fed up with the indicator in the second half of the 20th century.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
That focus has won him support with parents and fellow educators.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
This warm honey look is a collaboration between stylists and educators Marcel Henriquez and Leysa Carrillo.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
While many students are comfortable with apps and touchscreens, educators say that does not always translate into the ability to troubleshoot or work independently on traditional computers.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educators
Noun
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As a result, teachers and other state employees have not gotten any raises this school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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There is also tension among labor units, with workers being outspoken about their belief that the board unfairly favors teachers over other district staffers when making cuts.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Black paired up with Marcello Hernández to play martial arts instructors who teach unorthodox self-defense methods.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The courses are tied to the needs of the local economy, and many instructors are business owners or experts who work in the area and volunteer their time to work with the students.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Educators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educators. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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