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 budget proposal also includes $700,000 for a performance bonus for Math I teachers in CMS high schools.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Chatbots have spawned a host of ethical questions about writing assistance for teachers, students and authors.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
That relationship reached a high point in Thompson’s signing of the Illinois Labor Relations Act in 1984, which required school districts to collectively bargain with teachers, ending a 15-year campaign for such a law.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
More than 900 Ann Arbor Public Schools parents have signed a petition demanding greater financial transparency from the district as teachers continue working without a contract.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The district’s new leadership should also focus on supporting teachers, King said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Thousands of Los Angeles Unified teachers, staff and administrators rallied Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles as union leaders moved towards a strike, escalating pressure on the district after nearly a year of contract negotiations.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Talarico campaign cited data indicating that the vast majority of its revenue has come from donations under $100 and that teachers are the most common occupation among its donors.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Berthel disagreed that the bill was policing teachers’ lesson plans.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Chatbots have spawned a host of ethical questions about writing assistance for teachers, students and authors.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
That relationship reached a high point in Thompson’s signing of the Illinois Labor Relations Act in 1984, which required school districts to collectively bargain with teachers, ending a 15-year campaign for such a law.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
More than 900 Ann Arbor Public Schools parents have signed a petition demanding greater financial transparency from the district as teachers continue working without a contract.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The district’s new leadership should also focus on supporting teachers, King said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Thousands of Los Angeles Unified teachers, staff and administrators rallied Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles as union leaders moved towards a strike, escalating pressure on the district after nearly a year of contract negotiations.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Talarico campaign cited data indicating that the vast majority of its revenue has come from donations under $100 and that teachers are the most common occupation among its donors.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Berthel disagreed that the bill was policing teachers’ lesson plans.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teachers
Noun
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The cost to attend the program is $50, which includes a comprehensive Grass to Garden manual, access to all four live sessions and expert guidance from experienced educators throughout the program.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Joanna Fabicon, who has lectured on contemporary children’s literature at UCLA, added that educators, librarians and publishers must all grapple with the allegations against Chávez and decide how to move forward.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Whether that means bringing in more instructors or increasing hours for the instructors already in place, the goal is to make sure the program can grow with the students at each site.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Striking faculty were expected to return to work Wednesday morning, ending two school days of disarray on the Greenwich Village campus as substitute instructors and administrators temporarily taught courses, and some students joined their professors on the picket line.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Teachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teachers. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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