as in teachers
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
decided at a fairly young age that there is no more rewarding career than that of an educator
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Recent Examples of educators
But the bans, which have been touted by researchers, educators and policymakers as a way to boost children’s attendance and academic achievement and to combat mental health issues and online bullying, aren’t delivering on all those promises, the findings reveal.
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
Teachers reported that the bans did make educators happier at work and led to less device usage by students during class.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
My experience working with local governments, workers, educators, businesses and community leaders has reinforced the importance of practical solutions that deliver real results.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Chick-fil-A Foxboro at Patriot Place and Chick-fil-A Methuen will serve up free breakfast meals, lunch and dinner meals or an entree salad to educators with a valid professional ID on May 5.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The quick-service chicken chain is giving educators a free entrée (value of up to $15) on Tuesday, May 5.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Derek McCracken spent nearly a decade teaching agriculture in Ohio before launching The Owl’s Nest to give fellow educators ready-to-use classroom resources that actually inspire students.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 May 2026
While 50 educators in Illinois hold the necessary World Language Arabic endorsement, only seven are currently teaching the subject, according to the superintendent’s statement.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Although specific town-by-town figures haven’t been released yet, it’s expected that New Britain could get $10 million or more, instantly wiping out more than half of the deficit that educators warned about.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
Teachers reported that the bans did make educators happier at work and led to less device usage by students during class.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
My experience working with local governments, workers, educators, businesses and community leaders has reinforced the importance of practical solutions that deliver real results.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Chick-fil-A Foxboro at Patriot Place and Chick-fil-A Methuen will serve up free breakfast meals, lunch and dinner meals or an entree salad to educators with a valid professional ID on May 5.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The quick-service chicken chain is giving educators a free entrée (value of up to $15) on Tuesday, May 5.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Derek McCracken spent nearly a decade teaching agriculture in Ohio before launching The Owl’s Nest to give fellow educators ready-to-use classroom resources that actually inspire students.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 May 2026
While 50 educators in Illinois hold the necessary World Language Arabic endorsement, only seven are currently teaching the subject, according to the superintendent’s statement.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Although specific town-by-town figures haven’t been released yet, it’s expected that New Britain could get $10 million or more, instantly wiping out more than half of the deficit that educators warned about.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educators
Noun
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On the chopping block are six intervention teachers serving students who need intensive academic help.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The recommendations span the gamut of expanding research into hate crime data, improving security funding, addressing the display of hate symbols, expanding social media and digital literacy, and increasing educational resources for professionals teachers and students.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Taught by friendly, professional instructors, the classes are designed for beginners and run step-by-step.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meurice has trained around 150 instructors in the protocol across Australia, Canada, France, Switzerland and Malaysia.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Educators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educators. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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