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
To fully realize the potential of outdoor recreation as a health solution, leaders across a range of sectors – from health systems and insurers to employers and educators – must work together to integrate nature into the way America thinks about health.
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Jessica Turner, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Their success wasn't rooted in their closing ability, but in their character as educators.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Lewis considered his greatest legacy to be the Justice Teaching initiative, a program that trained educators across the state to teach legal principles as part of a broader civics curriculum.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
All educators are bilingual, and additional language services are available at the facility based on any needs.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Increasingly, both students and educators recognize that universities may have overstated the labor-market value of their degrees.
—Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Its courses are developed by more than 100 linguists and language educators, with lessons built around practical dialogue, cultural context, and situations people actually encounter.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
That means building an inclusive, better-prepared, and more representative workforce — on hiring and promotion practices that do not filter women out, on pathways that open well before college, and on educators who show students the full breadth of this field.
—Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The nonprofit organization selects media educators from minority-serving institutions to attend the annual Media Educators Conference.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Jessica Turner, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Their success wasn't rooted in their closing ability, but in their character as educators.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Lewis considered his greatest legacy to be the Justice Teaching initiative, a program that trained educators across the state to teach legal principles as part of a broader civics curriculum.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
All educators are bilingual, and additional language services are available at the facility based on any needs.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Increasingly, both students and educators recognize that universities may have overstated the labor-market value of their degrees.
—Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Its courses are developed by more than 100 linguists and language educators, with lessons built around practical dialogue, cultural context, and situations people actually encounter.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
That means building an inclusive, better-prepared, and more representative workforce — on hiring and promotion practices that do not filter women out, on pathways that open well before college, and on educators who show students the full breadth of this field.
—Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The nonprofit organization selects media educators from minority-serving institutions to attend the annual Media Educators Conference.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educators
Noun
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At dismissal, Fridley Middle’s teachers and many support staff put on their jackets, scarves and gloves and walked outside.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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It’s aimed at making housing costs more affordable for teachers, through rental discounts, pathways to homeownership and financial literacy resources.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Culture Haus attendees can also train like athletes with prmatch wellness experiences from Hills 4 ATL, Sunrei Wellness, Orangetheory Fitness, Lululemon, Bach Fitness and local yoga instructors.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Across Miami-Dade, driving-school instructors say the change has turned the path to a license into a longer, more expensive and more stressful process for immigrants and other limited-English speakers who need to drive to work, buy groceries, take children to school and get to appointments.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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“Educators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educators. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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