as in educators
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 teachers
Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Clever even hosted three of his former teachers from Santa Teresa High School, taking the opportunity to apologize to them for not being such a great student.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
This is evident in their signature programs, such as those that recognize excellence among teachers, coaches, and healthcare workers, as well as initiatives that bring the community together to enjoy great local restaurants on the firm’s tab.
—William Jones, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
An Ohio teachers’ union told the court that Olentangy’s policies resemble those in other districts across the state.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The complaint says the student's parents disenrolled their children from the school before the end of the 2021-22 school year, after receiving backlash on social media from teachers and parents, blaming the parents for Kalumbula's leaving.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Cops and teachers, man, those are not easy jobs.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Its most passionate and informed teachers, current and former players say, usually aren’t assistant coaches in an NFL building but players.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
One of his former teachers was still there, coaxing students to line up neatly.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Clever even hosted three of his former teachers from Santa Teresa High School, taking the opportunity to apologize to them for not being such a great student.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
This is evident in their signature programs, such as those that recognize excellence among teachers, coaches, and healthcare workers, as well as initiatives that bring the community together to enjoy great local restaurants on the firm’s tab.
—William Jones, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
An Ohio teachers’ union told the court that Olentangy’s policies resemble those in other districts across the state.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The complaint says the student's parents disenrolled their children from the school before the end of the 2021-22 school year, after receiving backlash on social media from teachers and parents, blaming the parents for Kalumbula's leaving.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Cops and teachers, man, those are not easy jobs.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Its most passionate and informed teachers, current and former players say, usually aren’t assistant coaches in an NFL building but players.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
One of his former teachers was still there, coaxing students to line up neatly.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teachers
Noun
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Kelley Fisher is a kindergarten teacher at Deer Valley Unified and president of Deer Valley Education Association, a union that represents educators within the district.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Equal parts absurd and unsettlingly real, the film traces the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry and its effect on students and educators, raising important questions about the unintended consequences of these intense preparations.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Anything from hour-long sessions to full certificates or degree programs will introduce you to experts and instructors who might be open to providing additional advice or contacts.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Chandler was there trying to get a job as a seasonal lifeguard in 2023, and Sterrenburg was one of the state program’s instructors.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Teachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teachers. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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