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
All 69 schools will be closed next Tuesday and Wednesday to give teachers time to prepare an online curriculum.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
What to do about it The Brookings report offers a long list of recommendations to help parents, teachers and policymakers — not to mention tech companies themselves — harness the good of AI without subjecting children to the risks that the technology currently poses.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Two female teachers find themselves at the center of a scandal when one of their pupils accuses them of having a love affair.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners is now being sued for soliciting complaints about teachers who made negative public comments about Charlie Kirk in the wake of the conservative activist’s death last fall.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
The move was met with an outcry among school staff and teachers.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
The meeting is an opportunity for parents, teachers and the community to ask questions and learn more about the takeover.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The teachers are signing in and out on paper as well.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Nineteen students and two teachers were killed in the Uvalde school shooting.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
What to do about it The Brookings report offers a long list of recommendations to help parents, teachers and policymakers — not to mention tech companies themselves — harness the good of AI without subjecting children to the risks that the technology currently poses.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Two female teachers find themselves at the center of a scandal when one of their pupils accuses them of having a love affair.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners is now being sued for soliciting complaints about teachers who made negative public comments about Charlie Kirk in the wake of the conservative activist’s death last fall.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
The move was met with an outcry among school staff and teachers.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
The meeting is an opportunity for parents, teachers and the community to ask questions and learn more about the takeover.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The teachers are signing in and out on paper as well.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Nineteen students and two teachers were killed in the Uvalde school shooting.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teachers
Noun
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South County civic leaders and educators believe this synergy could convince a major institution — possibly UCSD — to eventually establish a branch campus on land owned by the city of Chula Vista.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Created through the Manilow Music Project, a program of the Manilow Fund, the Manilow Music Teacher Award honors educators whose passion and dedication help bring music to life for their students.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unused to the diet, heat and poor hygiene, Ramírez fell ill, though neither diarrhea nor stomach cramps prevented him from complaining vociferously about his accommodation, arguing with his instructors about tactics and questioning his hosts’ more grandiose claims of military prowess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The volume of writing was overwhelming for instructors, even in 1982 when the rule went into effect.—
David Head,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Teachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teachers. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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