as in educator
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 teacher
Kuta said later this year, guests can expect an outdoor summer concert series, jazz nights, a fall festival, a teachers’ appreciation day and the Botanic Garden’s annual World of Orchids spring exhibit in May.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The dullest focuses on Michael Peña and Zazie Beetz, who puncture the movie with some sharp line reads but are largely wasted in thankless roles as Mark and Janet, two teachers in a strained romantic relationship.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Evans recently attended a protest outside the nation's Supreme Court, where public servants — including teachers and nurses — demanded wage increases after three years without a pay raise.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Stratikopoulou, who was an English teacher in Greece, started over here and is a psychotherapist.
—George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The dullest focuses on Michael Peña and Zazie Beetz, who puncture the movie with some sharp line reads but are largely wasted in thankless roles as Mark and Janet, two teachers in a strained romantic relationship.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Evans recently attended a protest outside the nation's Supreme Court, where public servants — including teachers and nurses — demanded wage increases after three years without a pay raise.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Stratikopoulou, who was an English teacher in Greece, started over here and is a psychotherapist.
—George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacher
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For its candidates in each of Hungary's 106 individual voting constituencies, Tisza has largely drawn on political neophytes locally active as entrepreneurs, doctors, economists, educators and other professionals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Arkansas Education Association is the state affiliate of the National Education Association, a nationwide labor union representing educators.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Michael Scott, a golf instructor who has worked at the course for 15 years, said Tuesday that users of the course and its driving range are frustrated, sad and confused as the closure nears.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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His mother was a one-time professional dancer and gymnastics instructor, and his father was an executive at a mobile phone company.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacher. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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