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In the tiny community of Baile Beag, lessons bend to the hedge teacher’s whim—and, in this case, the white-bearded schoolmaster Hugh (Seán McGinley) loves the classics.
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023
Set in a deteriorating boys school, the ghostly French thriller centers on the wife of a domineering schoolmaster (Paul Meurisse) whose continual abuse eventually inspires his wife (Clouzot) and mistress (Signoret) to join forces and plot his murder.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023
In the original Irving tale, the character of Katrina — the young woman in Sleepy Hollow who schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and prankster Brom Bones covet as a future bride — has only a small part.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2023
But as an older man, a schoolmaster, Kennedy Manyika was wary of his children taking too much interest in music.
—Andrew Holter, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2023
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023
Set in a deteriorating boys school, the ghostly French thriller centers on the wife of a domineering schoolmaster (Paul Meurisse) whose continual abuse eventually inspires his wife (Clouzot) and mistress (Signoret) to join forces and plot his murder.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023
In the original Irving tale, the character of Katrina — the young woman in Sleepy Hollow who schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and prankster Brom Bones covet as a future bride — has only a small part.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2023
But as an older man, a schoolmaster, Kennedy Manyika was wary of his children taking too much interest in music.
—Andrew Holter, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolmaster
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Whether the draw is a championship band program, the tradition of Friday night lights, or a dedicated teacher who goes the extra mile for a struggling reader, that choice is a powerful act of love.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Two of her fellow teacher-in-space contenders - both retired now - attended a memorial ceremony last week as the families of the astronauts gathered back at the launch site.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For me, folklore started right back at school, when our junior headmaster used to sit and tell us tall colorful tales, oral Cumbrian legends and ghost stories, which could be augmented and added to in the telling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hal’s mother, Avril, is having an affair with Charles Tavis, who is either her half or adoptive brother, and has summarily replaced Hal’s father as headmaster of the academy.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sophie D’Amours, rector at Université Laval, adds that the university prioritizes the wellbeing and growth of its employees in part because the hope is for employees to stay long-term and build their careers at ULaval.—
Rachel Rabkin Peachman,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Ryan said Sheridan kept other board members in the dark, including the rector at the time of his departure.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
24 Nov. 2025
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Space shuttle Challenger exploded into a gigantic fireball moments after liftoff today, apparently killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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As the Miami Herald’s higher education writer, Livingston was sent to cover the participation of schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Carroll balances it all as a full-time pedagogue.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even for instructors that care about teaching, keeping student’s attention is increasingly challenging from pedagogues at elementary schools to graduate school professors at elite universities as students show up distracted and on their phones.—
Sergei Revzin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The ministry said the aircraft's crew enquired about winds and visibility with a local instructor before attempting to land.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The spot stars Kurt Russell as a legendary instructor guiding Lewis Pullman’s character named Greg through an intense training journey on the ski slopes, with a round of Michelob Ultra on the line.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) Smith won her first Academy Award for Best Actress for this curious, eccentric role as a 1930s schoolmistress who takes four young girls under her wing — for better and for worse.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2024
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Four years later came her Oscar-winning portrayal of an idiosyncratic English schoolmistress in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.—
Duane Byrge,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Sep. 2024
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Brandon Burley is an author, criminal justice educator and retired detective based in Knoxville, Tenn.—
Patrick Mahoney,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Families meet educators, nonprofits, first responders, artists and service organizations that reflect the richness of our region.—
Jennifer Cook,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Schoolmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolmaster. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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