as in teachers
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 schoolteachers
Many come from outside government entirely – including business owners, military veterans and schoolteachers.
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Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Though the staffing cuts could lead to a reduction of support and services for schools across the country, schoolteachers largely continue to get paid, as most public schools are funded significantly through local and state means.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Both of her parents were schoolteachers.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Similarly, city employees—from firefighters to schoolteachers—could lose eligibility if their municipality adopts immigration policies at odds with federal priorities.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Santor, the son of schoolteachers, grew up on a farm outside Ontario.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Though the staffing cuts could lead to a reduction of support and services for schools across the country, schoolteachers largely continue to get paid, as most public schools are funded significantly through local and state means.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Both of her parents were schoolteachers.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Similarly, city employees—from firefighters to schoolteachers—could lose eligibility if their municipality adopts immigration policies at odds with federal priorities.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Santor, the son of schoolteachers, grew up on a farm outside Ontario.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteachers
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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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Clever even hosted three of his former teachers from Santa Teresa High School, taking the opportunity to apologize to them for not being such a great student.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kelley Fisher is a kindergarten teacher at Deer Valley Unified and president of Deer Valley Education Association, a union that represents educators within the district.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Equal parts absurd and unsettlingly real, the film traces the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry and its effect on students and educators, raising important questions about the unintended consequences of these intense preparations.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Anything from hour-long sessions to full certificates or degree programs will introduce you to experts and instructors who might be open to providing additional advice or contacts.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Chandler was there trying to get a job as a seasonal lifeguard in 2023, and Sterrenburg was one of the state program’s instructors.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Schoolteachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteachers. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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