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
One veteran teacher of more than 20 years spoke to CBS Colorado on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation.
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
But Leeper said that teachers need their cell phones to call 911 in case of an emergency.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
And unlike the New York teacher, the Dallas teacher will not be required to get a master’s degree within five years of starting.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Brody grew up in a working-class neighborhood, the son of a history teacher, Elliot Brody, and photographer, Sylvia Plachy.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
But Leeper said that teachers need their cell phones to call 911 in case of an emergency.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
And unlike the New York teacher, the Dallas teacher will not be required to get a master’s degree within five years of starting.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Brody grew up in a working-class neighborhood, the son of a history teacher, Elliot Brody, and photographer, Sylvia Plachy.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacher
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Beth Helfrich is a Democratic state representative whose district covers northern Mecklenburg County and rode the bus to Raleigh with CMS educators Friday morning.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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Hundreds of teachers are being non-reappointed due to budget cuts, creating uncertainty for educators, students, and families.—
Clinton McCracken,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The instructor sustained a double fracture on one leg, the outlet reported, while Pethke's leg was severed.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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She will also be visited from Florida by her longtime former instructor of 30 plus years, Eddie Salgado who retired in 2021, moving to Florida.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacher. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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