as in educator
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
a young man who ardently wants to become a teacher and teach first grade
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Recent Examples of teacher
Unable to keep pace, academic administrations largely stopped trying to control students’ use of artificial intelligence and adopted an attitude of hopeful resignation, encouraging teachers to explore the practical, pedagogical applications of A.I.
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
More recently, teacher morale and bureaucratic spending were cited as critiques of the former superintendent.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
One of those regulations halts state guidelines for teacher preparation to include training on social-emotional learning, cultural competency and restorative justice.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
In February 2023, Smith traveled to Bali alone for her first yoga teacher training, and something within her began to shift.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 29 June 2025
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
More recently, teacher morale and bureaucratic spending were cited as critiques of the former superintendent.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
One of those regulations halts state guidelines for teacher preparation to include training on social-emotional learning, cultural competency and restorative justice.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
In February 2023, Smith traveled to Bali alone for her first yoga teacher training, and something within her began to shift.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacher
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The campus is home to several historic landmarks such as the Davis Home, home of educators Dr. George E. Davis and Marie G. Davis.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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This framework reflects the work of a center-right and center-left coalition of civics educators and other stakeholders.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Tough middle and high school students have multiple teachers and the same is true for instructors, relationship building must be emphasized.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Canadian actor Truesdale, who plays ballet instructor Raphaël Marchand and right-hand man to Le Ballet National director Geneviève Lavigne (Charlotte Gainsbourg), echoed these sentiments.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2025
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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacher. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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