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
An Australian schoolteacher journeys to Indonesia after ending her engagement, where a reunion with her first love and connection with his enigmatic best friend force her to choose between nostalgia and a new future.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Her father worked at the department of public works, and her mother was a schoolteacher and musician.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The community that built the Arizona Trail was inspired by a Flagstaff schoolteacher named Dale Shewalter, who attempted to walk from Mexico to Utah in 1985.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The 57-year-old son of a schoolteacher, Munir ran Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency before becoming top general in 2022.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Her father worked at the department of public works, and her mother was a schoolteacher and musician.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The community that built the Arizona Trail was inspired by a Flagstaff schoolteacher named Dale Shewalter, who attempted to walk from Mexico to Utah in 1985.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The 57-year-old son of a schoolteacher, Munir ran Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency before becoming top general in 2022.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteacher
Noun
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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His educator license remains active, according to Indiana's teacher licensure database.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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What begins as a private project, however, becomes a passion when her work is noticed by photography instructor, Paul Sorenson.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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His educator license remains active, according to Indiana's teacher licensure database.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Knackert, a Milwaukee wildlife educator and biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said one reason is that foliage where coyotes like to conceal themselves becomes sparse at this time of year, as trees lose their leaves and snow starts to fall.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteacher. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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