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
The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Once again this year, fourth grade teachers around the county turned their classrooms into recording studios, and their students submitted outstanding stories, interviews and commentaries for NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.
—Jordan Owens, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
James briefed teachers on their return.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Tennessean Student of the Week feature will be taking a short recess for fall break as teachers, students and staff take time off.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
First, regularly remind students and teachers that anything schools try – literacy frameworks, teaching practices, new assessments – is a best guess.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
District Superintendent Jared Cleveland thanked Southwest teachers for staying dedicated to students despite building relocations during a multi-year construction effort.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2025
Without a new budget, state employees, including teachers, continue to be paid according to the previous spending plan.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
For the actor, whose parents were both teachers, the film serves as a love letter to the profession.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Once again this year, fourth grade teachers around the county turned their classrooms into recording studios, and their students submitted outstanding stories, interviews and commentaries for NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.
—Jordan Owens, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
James briefed teachers on their return.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Tennessean Student of the Week feature will be taking a short recess for fall break as teachers, students and staff take time off.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
First, regularly remind students and teachers that anything schools try – literacy frameworks, teaching practices, new assessments – is a best guess.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
District Superintendent Jared Cleveland thanked Southwest teachers for staying dedicated to students despite building relocations during a multi-year construction effort.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2025
Without a new budget, state employees, including teachers, continue to be paid according to the previous spending plan.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
For the actor, whose parents were both teachers, the film serves as a love letter to the profession.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teachers
Noun
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Highlights include nature walks and hands-on activities led by science center educators, live music from several performers and food and drink from local vendors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Previous instructors Vishnu Sinha from Columbia University and Berlinale Talents alumna Paromita Dhar are returning.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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That includes programming co-created by Peloton instructors Christine D’Ercole, Susie Chan, Joslyn Thompson Rule and Charlotte Weidenbach.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Teachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teachers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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