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a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
schoolteachers don't always get the summers off, for some teach during that period as well
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Recent Examples of schoolteachers
The San Francisco Unified School District’s 120 schools were set to remain closed for a third day Wednesday, after about 6,000 public schoolteachers went on strike over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs.
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Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The story is told through a polyphony of outsiders—neighbors, business associates, schoolteachers, reporters.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The first year, delegates from the local party leadership and schoolteachers gathered parents and instructed them in how to decorate a tree.
—Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Law was raised in the London borough of Lewisham by parents who were schoolteachers who were involved in amateur theater.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Many come from outside government entirely – including business owners, military veterans and schoolteachers.
—Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Though the staffing cuts could lead to a reduction of support and services for schools across the country, schoolteachers largely continue to get paid, as most public schools are funded significantly through local and state means.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Both of her parents were schoolteachers.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Similarly, city employees—from firefighters to schoolteachers—could lose eligibility if their municipality adopts immigration policies at odds with federal priorities.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The story is told through a polyphony of outsiders—neighbors, business associates, schoolteachers, reporters.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The first year, delegates from the local party leadership and schoolteachers gathered parents and instructed them in how to decorate a tree.
—Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Law was raised in the London borough of Lewisham by parents who were schoolteachers who were involved in amateur theater.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Many come from outside government entirely – including business owners, military veterans and schoolteachers.
—Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Though the staffing cuts could lead to a reduction of support and services for schools across the country, schoolteachers largely continue to get paid, as most public schools are funded significantly through local and state means.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Both of her parents were schoolteachers.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Similarly, city employees—from firefighters to schoolteachers—could lose eligibility if their municipality adopts immigration policies at odds with federal priorities.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteachers
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But the same guidance warns teachers to use it with caution, because the guide says generative AI can produce false positives, incorrectly flag student work and disproportionately affect English-learners due to language differences.—
Audrina Sinclair,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Also to be celebrated with special community nights are the Mexican community (two nights), larger Hispanic heritage, Asian heritage, youth baseball, mental health, first responders, teachers and two Bark in the Park nights where fans can bring their dogs.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Within just a couple of years, Suggs had won a Senior Choice Award — something graduating students give to a select number of Wayne Township teachers in recognition of their influence as educators.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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The union said its educators receive some of the lowest contributions to their healthcare costs among neighboring districts, leading many members to work elsewhere.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The instructors also emphasize the importance of critical-thinking skills and effective communication, which are important in high-intensity environments.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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The riders were taking part in the Florida Track Days, a gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts in which instructors teach fast driving techniques in a racetrack environment, according to the group’s website.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Schoolteachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteachers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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