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
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.
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Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
If employers, educators, and adults in their lives step up and do this work well, our kids won’t have to wait until the last moment to find their path.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Those guidelines, though, don’t mandate that educators focus on Chavez.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Convince the city’s powers to consult with advisers and decision-makers with deep roots in the neighborhoods — community leaders, organizers, educators and art-makers.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Avalanche educators warn about the same pattern.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Her top priorities include refining the Pathways program to ensure students can access electives, like orchestra, and providing additional support to educators, specifically special education teachers.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
As holocaust survivors get older and die, educators around the world are concerned about younger generations having little access to survivor testimonies.
—Lauren Costantino
march 27, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Joanna Fabicon, who has lectured on contemporary children’s literature at UCLA, added that educators, librarians and publishers must all grapple with the allegations against Chávez and decide how to move forward.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
If employers, educators, and adults in their lives step up and do this work well, our kids won’t have to wait until the last moment to find their path.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Those guidelines, though, don’t mandate that educators focus on Chavez.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Convince the city’s powers to consult with advisers and decision-makers with deep roots in the neighborhoods — community leaders, organizers, educators and art-makers.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Avalanche educators warn about the same pattern.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Her top priorities include refining the Pathways program to ensure students can access electives, like orchestra, and providing additional support to educators, specifically special education teachers.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
As holocaust survivors get older and die, educators around the world are concerned about younger generations having little access to survivor testimonies.
—Lauren Costantino
march 27, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Joanna Fabicon, who has lectured on contemporary children’s literature at UCLA, added that educators, librarians and publishers must all grapple with the allegations against Chávez and decide how to move forward.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educators
Noun
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The school also is connected to social services and known to teachers across Kenya, including in the far west where Wairimu is from.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Laurel Highlands School District board is bringing in outside counsel to review ongoing investigations after two teachers have been accused of having inappropriate relationships with students.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ashcraft tapped out before being ordered to dig a grave, get inside a body bag, and consider his eulogy as instructors piled dirt on top of him.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Accepted instructors set their rates and schedules, with site fees varying from 5% to 30% depending on lesson type.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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