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or schoolma'ams
as in teachers
US, old-fashioned
a woman who teaches in a school in a small town or in the country
In the movie, she plays a doting schoolmarm in colonial New England.
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Noun
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The funds are primarily used to improve pay for teachers and staff, as well as support arts and sports programs.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Reactions from parents, teachers, community Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, who called for a turnaround of the district’s academic performance in fall 2024 that led to the resignation of former Superintendent Angélica Ramsey, commemorated Molinar for her dedication to the district.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Providing relief and contrast are the sisters, daughters, mothers, wives, mistresses, and nursemaids, all of whom also have views on ideal social order.—
Adam Begley,
The Atlantic,
1 Dec. 2025
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His character, federal agent Nelson Van Alden, fathered two different children with two different mistresses.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the first Friday afternoon of every month, a personalized team of experienced instructors are assembled to teach the entire family how to find their rhythm, learn their balance and glide in stride.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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At first glance, the exercise looks silly, but instructors say there's serious science behind it.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Schoolmarms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolmarms. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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