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
Universities, scientists, teachers and politicians are being attacked today for speaking the truth concerning medicine, vaccines, the Constitution and our Bill of Rights.
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Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Bute adds that due to staffing shortage across the county, many teachers are also having to teach outside their area of formal training.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Community reacts at Board of Education meeting Parents, teachers and students alike got emotional during a Board of Education meeting Wednesday.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Professional ballroom dance teachers Bill and Beth Davenport will teach CHA CHA basics at this fun event.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The group’s board members are District 101 parents who raise funds through special events and solicitations in the community and allocate those funds to support grants submitted by teachers, administrators, parents and students.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Single-day general admission tickets are $129 and three-day passes are $229 and up with discounts for military personnel, teachers, students, first responders and area locals based on zip code.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
All 69 district schools have been closed through this Wednesday to give teachers time to prepare an online curriculum.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 21 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
Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Bute adds that due to staffing shortage across the county, many teachers are also having to teach outside their area of formal training.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Community reacts at Board of Education meeting Parents, teachers and students alike got emotional during a Board of Education meeting Wednesday.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Professional ballroom dance teachers Bill and Beth Davenport will teach CHA CHA basics at this fun event.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The group’s board members are District 101 parents who raise funds through special events and solicitations in the community and allocate those funds to support grants submitted by teachers, administrators, parents and students.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Single-day general admission tickets are $129 and three-day passes are $229 and up with discounts for military personnel, teachers, students, first responders and area locals based on zip code.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
All 69 district schools have been closed through this Wednesday to give teachers time to prepare an online curriculum.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 21 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
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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These diverse features create an ideal environment for personalized instruction by highly qualified instructors, including members and alumni of the PSIA/AASI National Team.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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While the entire zero-textbook-cost conversion process is not without its challenges (since many of us instructors working on these projects still have full-time teaching duties to complete), this work is necessary.—
Austin Barraza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Teachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teachers. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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