Synonyms of preceptor

preceptor

noun

pri-ˈsep-tər 

as in teacher

a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school

a preceptor at a small English boarding school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teacher
• instructor
• educator
• professor
• pedagogue
• schoolteacher
• tutor
• doctor
• educationist
• intern
• coach
• mentor
• headmaster
• rector
• schoolmaster
• trainer
• guide
• lecturer
• mistress
• master
• dean
• preparer
• schoolmistress
• preacher
• prof
• instructress
• headmistress
• schoolmarm
• guru
• academe
• academic
• academician
• docent
• reader
• catechist
• drillmaster
• governess
• pedant
• student teacher
• don
• inculcator
• regius professor
• tutoress
• didact
• practice teacher
• homeschooler
• moralizer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preceptor

But outside of academic medical centers – in outpatient settings – preceptors must be recruited. — 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

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 registered nurse, most states require several hundred hours of clinical training led by a certified nurse preceptor. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025