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
Broward County synagogues also are facing a religious school teacher shortage.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Denner, a high school chemistry teacher turned influencer who opted daily for a uniform of jeans and tees, had spent years looking for the perfect basics and struggled to find pieces that fit and flattered her body post-pregnancy.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025
The Musical casts Brill as a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher who finds out that his ex-girlfriend (Jacobs) has started dating his nemesis, the school’s principal (Lowe).
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Erin Meehan-Browning, a fifth-grade teacher at Elmwood Elementary School, said the district tried to rush the Innovative School Experience without input from the teachers, which was a blow to staff morale.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Denner, a high school chemistry teacher turned influencer who opted daily for a uniform of jeans and tees, had spent years looking for the perfect basics and struggled to find pieces that fit and flattered her body post-pregnancy.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025
The Musical casts Brill as a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher who finds out that his ex-girlfriend (Jacobs) has started dating his nemesis, the school’s principal (Lowe).
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Erin Meehan-Browning, a fifth-grade teacher at Elmwood Elementary School, said the district tried to rush the Innovative School Experience without input from the teachers, which was a blow to staff morale.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacher
Noun
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What do librarians and educators have to say about the potential loss of BadgerLink?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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While parents were fulfilling back-to-school shopping and educators were equipping classrooms with supplies out of their own pockets, the state that withholds money from CPS was holding a hearing to find out why the district is in financial trouble.—
Stacy Davis Gates,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Laptops and tablets create barriers between you and the instructor.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacher. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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