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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Across the education system, from pre-k to college, smaller class sizes have been a wish for students and teachers alike with numerous studies finding more individualized learning boosts test scores and attendance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Set in a school for students with dangerous powers, where teachers feast on their pupils upon graduation, this novel centers on a group of classmates who must team up to save themselves from a brutal end.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sandals Resorts has invested heavily in turning the Caribbean into a pickleball haven, with high-quality courts, pro-grade gear, and on-site instructors ready to guide first-timers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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Abigail was also elected to the Homecoming Court, and she was ultimately named band president and color guard captain by her peers and instructors.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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There’s some wisdom in their depiction of how Kafka’s personal and creative struggles are vulnerable to romanticization by educators, curators and indeed by filmmakers, whether or not Holland counts herself in that bracket.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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The foundation also honored firefighters and educators during the ceremony.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Preceptors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preceptors. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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