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
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.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 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
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 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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Floyd said the group also provides support to art teachers and school art programs through field trips and by funding art supplies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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At school, teachers hid their identities and students made sly side comments.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Highlights include nature walks and hands-on activities led by science center educators, live music from several performers and food and drink from local vendors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The researchers, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and GSAFE — the statewide organization advocating for LGBTQ+ students, educators and families — found that transgender students were particularly vulnerable.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Barking drill instructors met them at the gate.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Certified instructors continue teaching his wet-on-wet oil painting technique to the masses, and the Smithsonian acquired several of his works for its permanent collection in 2019.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Schoolteachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteachers. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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