educator

noun

ed·​u·​ca·​tor ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce educator (audio)
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

Examples of educator in a Sentence

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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Parents, educators, and legislators across the political spectrum are recognizing that without smart policies, excessive and inappropriate technology use harms our children. Raj Goyle, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025 Buy Now: $57 Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025 The big picture: The annual stakeholder meeting gathered city government leaders, corporate execs, educators, funders and nonprofits for a series of panels. Joe Guillen, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025 On the heels of its introduction in 2022, educators had a range of reactions, most notably a flurry of worries about cheating and its impact on learning. Teens, however, are readily adopting ChatGPT. Mia Taylor, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for educator 

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of educator was in 1673

Dictionary Entries Near educator

educative

educator

educatory

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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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