educator
noun
ed·u·ca·tor
ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tər 
1
: one skilled in teaching : teacher
2
a
: a student of the theory and practice of education : educationist sense 2
b
: an administrator in education
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The conference will attract many leading scholars and educators.
decided at a fairly young age that there is no more rewarding career than that of an educator
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Eleven educators have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, organizers said Friday.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
That focus has won him support with parents and fellow educators.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
This warm honey look is a collaboration between stylists and educators Marcel Henriquez and Leysa Carrillo.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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