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
Glen agrees to take in Jesse mainly to please his schoolteacher wife, Annie.
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 4 July 2025
Naturally, his dad (Chris Cooper) disapproves of his son's ambitions, but a kind schoolteacher (Laura Dern) encourages his passion.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Glen in Free Willy is a basically decent, not-too-eloquent guy who owns a tow truck and is married to a schoolteacher named Annie (Jayne Atkinson).
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 4 July 2025
Starting as a coach and schoolteacher with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in U.S. history doesn’t seem like the beginnings of a watchmaker of worldwide renown.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 4 July 2025
Naturally, his dad (Chris Cooper) disapproves of his son's ambitions, but a kind schoolteacher (Laura Dern) encourages his passion.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Glen in Free Willy is a basically decent, not-too-eloquent guy who owns a tow truck and is married to a schoolteacher named Annie (Jayne Atkinson).
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 4 July 2025
Starting as a coach and schoolteacher with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in U.S. history doesn’t seem like the beginnings of a watchmaker of worldwide renown.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for schoolteacher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteacher
Noun
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This wasn’t something that he was taught to do; my father was his own teacher, and adapted to whatever was presented to him in the moment out of necessity.—
Rich Tabaka,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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When Alabama enacted a new law keeping phones out of classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year, one teacher saw an instant change.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What do librarians and educators have to say about the potential loss of BadgerLink?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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For her Professional Studies Certificate at Los Angeles’ Colburn School, Lombardo’s teacher was Jim Walker, a celebrated flutist and educator.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Helmy, the more sensitive elder brother, has been out of regular work for three years; Erich, the younger brother, has been serving as a ski instructor at a resort hotel and performing as a gigolo to some of the wealthy older women who stay there.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
19 Aug. 2025
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Onlookers at the golf course rushed to aid the two passengers, a pilot and instructor, surveillance footage released by the golf course showed.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteacher. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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