headmasters

noun

plural of headmaster
as in teachers

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  1. teachers
  2. schoolteachers
  3. educators
  4. instructors
Noun
  • Most preschool teachers do not have a college degree and most earn little more than minimum wage.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • People who earn at least 50,000 pounds ($67,000) a year will only have to wait five years, as will public-sector workers including doctors, nurses and teachers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of teachers
Noun
  • In Spain, elementary and secondary schoolteachers began an indefinite strike in Madrid last week to demand better pay and working conditions.
    — Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Schock grew up in Santa Clarita, California, the daughter of two schoolteachers.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of schoolteachers
Noun
  • Attendance is up, teacher pay is at its highest level in district history, and more of our strongest educators are staying in the classroom.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This clarification does not change the calculus for educators who want to allow students to search the Internet without AI tools.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of educators
Noun
  • The union represents approximately 2,500 instructors, counselors, librarians, college nurses and program coordinators at all campuses of the district.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Metzger is one of the class instructors in the Quest program, teaching a wide variety of subjects.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of instructors
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