as in teacher
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
schoolteachers don't always get the summers off, for some teach during that period as well
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Recent Examples of schoolteacher
McConaughey is joined by one other name actor, America Ferrera, who plays Mary Ludwig, the schoolteacher whose charges Kevin was tasked with escorting through danger.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
When 17 children from one classroom inexplicably run out into the night, a frightened insular community starts pointing fingers at their young schoolteacher (Julia Garner) and the sole survivor, Alex (Cary Christopher).
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Santor, the son of schoolteachers, grew up on a farm outside Ontario.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Their father, José, a wealthy Cuban-American entertainment executive, lived a life of privilege in Beverly Hills, while their mother, Kitty, was a former schoolteacher and homemaker.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
When 17 children from one classroom inexplicably run out into the night, a frightened insular community starts pointing fingers at their young schoolteacher (Julia Garner) and the sole survivor, Alex (Cary Christopher).
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Santor, the son of schoolteachers, grew up on a farm outside Ontario.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Their father, José, a wealthy Cuban-American entertainment executive, lived a life of privilege in Beverly Hills, while their mother, Kitty, was a former schoolteacher and homemaker.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteacher
Noun
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This Greenville County School District teacher is no longer employed with the district after having been placed on leave.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Skechers Hands-free Go Walk Flex-relish Slip-ins Among the thousands of reviewers are nurses, teachers, and everyday people who struggle with foot problems from spurs to plantar fasciitis—all singing the praises of these Go Walk Flex-Relish Slip-ins.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Kansas, the state board of education commissioned a task force -- consisting of parents, educators and students -- on student screen time, which found that its schools should limit cellphone use, with some school going with a bell-to-bell ban.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Other educators who spoke to the Herald describe parents cutting back on extracurricular activities, avoiding school pick-up and drop-off lines, and even keeping children home to study informally.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Transitioning to American Standards Manuylov eventually came to work as a snowboard instructor at a resort in Southern California after receiving an invitation from old business partners to change locations.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteacher. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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