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
Teachers are facing an uphill battle with the shortage of bilingual teachers, as well as the lack of educators who know how to adapt curricula to the unique needs of ELLs.
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Our kids cannot wait, our educators and staff cannot wait.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
With 179 students and a dedicated team of educators, Wilson takes pride in the school’s personalized approach to education.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
In 1988, Congress formally established Red Ribbon Week, which encourages parents, educators and businesses to promote a drug-free lifestyle.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Experts say the Dear Colleague letter denouncing DEI could harm Black educators.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
High standards for students must be matched with equally high standards for educators across all school types.
—Andrew Spar, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
The work of our educators cannot and should not be diminished.
—Andrew Spar, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
But when educators are expected to juggle roles as counselors, security guards, and paramedics, all while meeting rigid testing mandates, teaching and learning is severely compromised.
—Andrew Spar, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Our kids cannot wait, our educators and staff cannot wait.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
With 179 students and a dedicated team of educators, Wilson takes pride in the school’s personalized approach to education.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
In 1988, Congress formally established Red Ribbon Week, which encourages parents, educators and businesses to promote a drug-free lifestyle.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Experts say the Dear Colleague letter denouncing DEI could harm Black educators.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
High standards for students must be matched with equally high standards for educators across all school types.
—Andrew Spar, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
The work of our educators cannot and should not be diminished.
—Andrew Spar, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
But when educators are expected to juggle roles as counselors, security guards, and paramedics, all while meeting rigid testing mandates, teaching and learning is severely compromised.
—Andrew Spar, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educators
Noun
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The classrooms are full of eager young students, raising their hands to answer teachers' questions, comparing notes and studying together.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Mussolini would later send teachers from the south to Italianize the region as part of a nationalist push.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Meanwhile, immersive foodie tours, sessions with local yoga instructors and community engagement initiatives create authentic connections to Grenadian culture.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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This was the program that had paid for part of my education, paid for part of the (too-small) salaries of my language instructors and graduate TAs, paid for public events that made the work of university available to people from the surrounding city, and now paid for a portion of my salary.—
Lydia Kiesling,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Educators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educators. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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