as in teacher
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 schoolteacher
Look no further than Auckland City FC, a New Zealand semi-pro team whose roster includes a schoolteacher, real estate agent, forklift driver, soft drink salesman, and roof cleaner.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
The event was first observed in the late 1800s by schoolteachers around the U.S., according to the National Constitution Center, and in May 1916, President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14 Flag Day.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Two years after pleading guilty to murder, Hardin pleaded guilty to two counts of rape after his DNA, which was entered into the Arkansas DNA database following his murder plea, was connected to the 1997 rape of schoolteacher Amy Harrison in the nearby city of Rogers, court documents show.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Craft Lemonade co-founder and Escondido schoolteacher Amber Vandewarker said this recipe was created in honor of her husband, who has a passion for pickles.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
The event was first observed in the late 1800s by schoolteachers around the U.S., according to the National Constitution Center, and in May 1916, President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14 Flag Day.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Two years after pleading guilty to murder, Hardin pleaded guilty to two counts of rape after his DNA, which was entered into the Arkansas DNA database following his murder plea, was connected to the 1997 rape of schoolteacher Amy Harrison in the nearby city of Rogers, court documents show.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Craft Lemonade co-founder and Escondido schoolteacher Amber Vandewarker said this recipe was created in honor of her husband, who has a passion for pickles.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteacher
Noun
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As education became more standardized, so did teacher licensing.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In 2016, while still a college student, Taitt launched Dream Reach Inspire, hosting his first event with his former high school English teacher, now McKinney principal, Nicole Sledge, in attendance.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Jasmine Chaney, 29, an educator in Charlotte, came to support the presentation of Black culture.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
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In my school, and in schools across the country, educators have spent more time in recent years responding to disputes and supporting appropriate interactions between students.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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Di Bona was hailed for his long run with Vin Di Bona Productions and his extensive efforts to train the next generation through his work as an instructor and member of the board of trustees of Emerson College, his alma mater.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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There is a $10 per person fee paid to the instructor.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteacher. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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