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 governors’ endorsements of Turning Point USA, to the exclusion of other student clubs, has come under criticism from teachers unions and civil liberties groups.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Resident teachers, or teachers in training, will be the substitutes.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Those staff members include critical-need teachers, core teachers and elective teachers.
—Samuel O’Neal April 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Union President Andy Friedlieb said in an email Wednesday that the teachers made a good-faith effort to work with administrators to resolve the dispute, but the district started investigating credits earned at the Albion Center, potentially putting raises teachers received in jeopardy.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, a former student opened fire at a school in the southeastern province of Sanliurfa, wounding at least 16 people, including students and teachers, before killing himself.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Millionaires and billionaires can pay lower effective rates than teachers, nurses, and construction workers.
—Senator Ed Markey, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The teachers union says the district has agreed to hire 450 new psychologists, psychiatric social workers, attendance counselors and other counselors.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The classrooms are full of eager young students, raising their hands to answer teachers' questions, comparing notes and studying together.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Resident teachers, or teachers in training, will be the substitutes.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Those staff members include critical-need teachers, core teachers and elective teachers.
—Samuel O’Neal April 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Union President Andy Friedlieb said in an email Wednesday that the teachers made a good-faith effort to work with administrators to resolve the dispute, but the district started investigating credits earned at the Albion Center, potentially putting raises teachers received in jeopardy.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, a former student opened fire at a school in the southeastern province of Sanliurfa, wounding at least 16 people, including students and teachers, before killing himself.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Millionaires and billionaires can pay lower effective rates than teachers, nurses, and construction workers.
—Senator Ed Markey, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The teachers union says the district has agreed to hire 450 new psychologists, psychiatric social workers, attendance counselors and other counselors.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The classrooms are full of eager young students, raising their hands to answer teachers' questions, comparing notes and studying together.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teachers
Noun
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Program staff and educators say the academy's impact is visible in individual student outcomes.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Police, social workers and educators were well aware of problems with Rudakubana.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rener and Ryron Gracie are third-generation Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt instructors and the grandsons of Helio Gracie.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This is now the view of Jaramillo, his instructors and young cooks who are eager to be a part of Denver’s culinary scene.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Teachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teachers. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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