preceptors

noun

plural of preceptor
as in teachers
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 preceptors 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preceptors
  1. teachers
  2. instructors
  3. educators
Noun
  • First-year teachers with a master’s degree range from $60,000 to $62,000 per year, depending on the number of credits.
    — Taylor O'Connor July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • That brought pay for most starting teachers in the district to around $44,500.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of teachers
Noun
  • Best Manduka yoga mats This yoga mat is highly recommended by yoga instructors.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Some sailings bring special guest photographers and photo instructors onboard, while some National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions even feature a gear locker where people can borrow and try out new equipment for a short time.
    — Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Definition of instructors
Noun
  • Rumors swirled that Nakamura and other trustees maintained a list of those educators.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • But by the 1920s, orphanages began to fall out of favor among educators and psychologists.
    — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of educators

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“Preceptors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preceptors. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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