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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
Burnham has said that his Catholic schoolteachers helped shape his political consciousness.
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
At those gatherings, there will be fans like these two schoolteachers, who have saved their money for decades to watch the world’s best play all over the world.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
In 1952, the Sherskys closed Three Feathers and Q was left roaming Knoxville, selling to schoolteachers, promoters, and even janitors.
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Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Public schoolteachers are also holding separate talks regarding salary improvements.
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ABC News,
19 May 2026
The Kremlin also released footage Monday of Putin driving to personally pick up one of his old schoolteachers, Vera Gurevich, from a hotel lobby with a bouquet of flowers and an enthusiastic embrace before taking her for dinner at the Kremlin.
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Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
For schoolteachers, this is worse than whiplash, because there’s a crucial difference between the American-history-is-all-bad or -all-good preferences of the left or the right.
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Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Jiri Lehecka was raised by schoolteachers in a small village north of Prague in the Czech Republic, urged to focus on academics and play as many sports as possible and treat them as hobbies.
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Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District’s 120 schools were set to remain closed for a third day Wednesday, after about 6,000 public schoolteachers went on strike over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs.
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Olga R. Rodriguez,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
At those gatherings, there will be fans like these two schoolteachers, who have saved their money for decades to watch the world’s best play all over the world.
—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
In 1952, the Sherskys closed Three Feathers and Q was left roaming Knoxville, selling to schoolteachers, promoters, and even janitors.
—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Public schoolteachers are also holding separate talks regarding salary improvements.
—
ABC News,
19 May 2026
The Kremlin also released footage Monday of Putin driving to personally pick up one of his old schoolteachers, Vera Gurevich, from a hotel lobby with a bouquet of flowers and an enthusiastic embrace before taking her for dinner at the Kremlin.
—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
For schoolteachers, this is worse than whiplash, because there’s a crucial difference between the American-history-is-all-bad or -all-good preferences of the left or the right.
—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Jiri Lehecka was raised by schoolteachers in a small village north of Prague in the Czech Republic, urged to focus on academics and play as many sports as possible and treat them as hobbies.
—
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District’s 120 schools were set to remain closed for a third day Wednesday, after about 6,000 public schoolteachers went on strike over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs.
—
Olga R. Rodriguez,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteachers
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The Pew survey found religiously unaffiliated Americans – those who identify as atheist, agnostic or nothing in particular – were least likely to support religious expression in public schools, with 59% saying teachers should not be allowed to lead students in prayer at all.
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Supporters say the proposal would finally give teachers benefits similar to those available to many other workers.
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These moments have shaped Pryor’s thinking about teaching and educators’ responsibilities.
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Nearly 200 educators attend to share best practices in leadership and teaching.
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Nejat, who now works for another unionized airline, said no instructors touched trainees during uniform checks there.
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After their first dance and father-daughter dance, the party got started with swing dance instructors who taught guests a few moves before everyone hit the dance floor.
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“Schoolteachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteachers. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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