as in teacher
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
a preceptor at a small English boarding school
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Recent Examples of preceptor
But outside of academic medical centers – in outpatient settings – preceptors must be recruited.
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Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Maryland has too few nursing school educators, insufficient clinical placement sites, inadequate preceptor compensation, and no coherent statewide strategy to retain nurses in the public sector and underserved communities.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
Donald Trump, too, is scaling up a model whose original preceptor was Orbán.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Nataly Degante and Mayra Vargas, who graduated in 2023, have begun working as preceptors — practitioners who supervise interns or students during clinical trainings — at organizations in Los Angeles.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Although the panettone mixes traditions from across Italy, the pastry was first mentioned in a manuscript from the 1470s, written by a preceptor in Milan’s House of Sforza, according to the Smithsonian.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
This involves pairing each nursing student with an experienced nurse preceptor from day one — an approach that builds clinical confidence early while honoring the vital role of bedside nurses in education.
—Shakira Henderson, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
To become a preceptor, nurses must undergo extensive training—often at their own expense.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Maryland has too few nursing school educators, insufficient clinical placement sites, inadequate preceptor compensation, and no coherent statewide strategy to retain nurses in the public sector and underserved communities.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
Donald Trump, too, is scaling up a model whose original preceptor was Orbán.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Nataly Degante and Mayra Vargas, who graduated in 2023, have begun working as preceptors — practitioners who supervise interns or students during clinical trainings — at organizations in Los Angeles.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Although the panettone mixes traditions from across Italy, the pastry was first mentioned in a manuscript from the 1470s, written by a preceptor in Milan’s House of Sforza, according to the Smithsonian.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
This involves pairing each nursing student with an experienced nurse preceptor from day one — an approach that builds clinical confidence early while honoring the vital role of bedside nurses in education.
—Shakira Henderson, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
To become a preceptor, nurses must undergo extensive training—often at their own expense.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preceptor
Noun
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The decision comes after several parents and teachers expressed concern about AI.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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The classroom reflects the Academy’s inclusive model for students, teachers, and families, and also lays the foundation for continued collaboration between Roborock and Miami Lighthouse.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Previously, Alix Earle, Jake Shane, Anastasia Karanikolaou and Stella Jones shared their own updates at sea with Alo, from fitness sessions with wellness instructors to below-deck getting ready videos.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Nine were experienced skydivers, and the other two were about go on tandem jumps with instructor, officials said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Years later, longtime educator Beverly Williams called, offering her a position in Pulaski County -- the same area where Atkins-Butcher had lived in the 1980s and where her parents had recently returned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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These moments have shaped Pryor’s thinking about teaching and educators’ responsibilities.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Preceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preceptor. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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