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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of educators
Highlights include nature walks and hands-on activities led by science center educators, live music from several performers and food and drink from local vendors.
—
Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The guide is a one-month newsletter series in which financial educators explain how to develop a credit card payment plan that fits your budget.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Through this program, educators can report issues such as bullying or unsafe content directly from Instagram.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Between local educators and the international community of education scientists, people will learn a lot by 2035 about AI in schools.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
His observation, viewed more than 85,000 times, resonated with parents, educators, and tech leaders.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The critique, rooted in research and observations about generational values and preparedness, is now colliding with practical workplace realities, as managers and educators scramble to bridge gaps between Gen Z expectations and employer demands.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Since the Taliban banned girls from attending school beyond grade six, many have relied on online classes provided by educators abroad or by charitable organizations.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The guide is a one-month newsletter series in which financial educators explain how to develop a credit card payment plan that fits your budget.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Through this program, educators can report issues such as bullying or unsafe content directly from Instagram.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Between local educators and the international community of education scientists, people will learn a lot by 2035 about AI in schools.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
His observation, viewed more than 85,000 times, resonated with parents, educators, and tech leaders.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The critique, rooted in research and observations about generational values and preparedness, is now colliding with practical workplace realities, as managers and educators scramble to bridge gaps between Gen Z expectations and employer demands.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Since the Taliban banned girls from attending school beyond grade six, many have relied on online classes provided by educators abroad or by charitable organizations.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educators
Noun
-
The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
-
Once again this year, fourth grade teachers around the county turned their classrooms into recording studios, and their students submitted outstanding stories, interviews and commentaries for NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.—
Jordan Owens,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Previous instructors Vishnu Sinha from Columbia University and Berlinale Talents alumna Paromita Dhar are returning.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
-
That includes programming co-created by Peloton instructors Christine D’Ercole, Susie Chan, Joslyn Thompson Rule and Charlotte Weidenbach.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Educators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educators. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share