headmasters

noun

plural of headmaster
as in teachers

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  1. teachers
  2. schoolteachers
  3. educators
  4. instructors
Noun
  • Saturday Morning Detention has two comics, Tay Brightman and CJ Marrinan, acting as the teachers to help keep the chaos organized and moderate the games.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • On Wednesday, a 19-year-old student at a vocational school in the Mazovian province attacked fellow students, teachers and passersby with a sharp object, wounding nine people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of teachers
Noun
  • Their owners include schoolteachers and secretaries alongside some of Los Angeles’ wealthiest families.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Schock grew up in Santa Clarita, California, the daughter of two schoolteachers.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of schoolteachers
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  • The short has also attracted interest from educators, veterans’ organisations (RAF Benevolent Fund), and community groups, many of whom have requested screenings and discussions.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Simple moves educators can share, like putting phones away at bedtime and protecting time for meaningful family interactions, help households build healthier digital habits without turning every evening into a standoff.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of educators
Noun
  • Led by various instructors, the practice uses the graveyard setting to demystify death, reduce stress and teach participants how to live more consciously.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • At one point, exasperated instructors sent him to see a psychologist.
    — Marc Lieberman, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructors
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