as in teacher
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
a pedagogue whose classroom lessons consisted entirely of reading directly from the textbook in a monotone
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Recent Examples of pedagogue
The series is devised and curated by poet/singer-songwriter/teacher Darius Degher who, along with poet-pedagogue Marit Anderson and local arts impresario Michael Schmitt, hosts the readings, according to a news release.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Captain İsmet, Detective Kenan, and pedagogue Aysun uncover dark truths hidden in the town’s silence, where fear and guilt protect the killer.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
This isn’t the only AI tool from Grammarly that will pose as a real pedagogue.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
4 Mar. 2026
Carroll balances it all as a full-time pedagogue.
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Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Even for instructors that care about teaching, keeping student’s attention is increasingly challenging from pedagogues at elementary schools to graduate school professors at elite universities as students show up distracted and on their phones.
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Sergei Revzin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
They are attracted to personalities that feel to them more like friends than pedagogues.
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Caroline Downey,
National Review,
18 July 2025
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Captain İsmet, Detective Kenan, and pedagogue Aysun uncover dark truths hidden in the town’s silence, where fear and guilt protect the killer.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
This isn’t the only AI tool from Grammarly that will pose as a real pedagogue.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
4 Mar. 2026
Carroll balances it all as a full-time pedagogue.
—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Even for instructors that care about teaching, keeping student’s attention is increasingly challenging from pedagogues at elementary schools to graduate school professors at elite universities as students show up distracted and on their phones.
—
Sergei Revzin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
They are attracted to personalities that feel to them more like friends than pedagogues.
—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
18 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedagogue
Noun
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One thing teachers seem to agree on is a return to pen and paper.
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That proposal drew opposition from unions and associations representing teachers and school employees.
Noun
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The initiative provides training and support for educators, requires screening for dyslexia and other learning disabilities and mandates kindergarten attendance.
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For students, educators, business leaders, and policymakers, the question is no longer whether AI will change work.
Noun
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Washington's Pilates instructor, Erika Bloom, helped the actress turn the pages of her binder — which, by the looks of the vibrant cover, appeared to contain her lines for The Whoopi Monologues.
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Their lives gradually shift after meeting No Yeong-ju, an optimistic singing instructor played by Im Ji-eun, whose positive outlook encourages both women to confront their past.
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“Pedagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedagogue. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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