as in teacher
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
a preceptor at a small English boarding school
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Recent Examples of preceptor
Learning from multiple types of physicians at the same time also gives students the ability to make connections they, or even their preceptors, might have missed otherwise, Lines said.
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Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 29 July 2024
Sanders was her preceptor, showing her the ropes, from pumps to caring for critically ill patients and managing medications.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
The programs are contending with a lack of faculty, clinical placements for students and preceptors who supervise the students during their rotations at health care providers.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
In fact, the school’s humanities dean is the former preceptor of the undergrad writing program at Harvard.
—Nicole Laporte, Town & Country, 2 May 2023
Andrew serves as an excellent preceptor for new graduate nurses entering the ER for their first job.
—Alice Adams, Chron, 10 May 2021
For his contributions, Bueno won the leadership award for being night shift preceptor, and the team Daisy award.
—Alice Adams, Chron, 10 May 2021
Students are trained in vaccination techniques, said Dr. Amy Werremeyer, chair of NDSU School of Pharmacy and a preceptor for the events.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2021
Catalano Weeks and co-author Sparsha Saha, a preceptor at Harvard, asked survey respondents to choose fictional candidates whose genders were specified, each with descriptions that suggested different levels of ambition.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2020
Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 29 July 2024
Sanders was her preceptor, showing her the ropes, from pumps to caring for critically ill patients and managing medications.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
The programs are contending with a lack of faculty, clinical placements for students and preceptors who supervise the students during their rotations at health care providers.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
In fact, the school’s humanities dean is the former preceptor of the undergrad writing program at Harvard.
—Nicole Laporte, Town & Country, 2 May 2023
Andrew serves as an excellent preceptor for new graduate nurses entering the ER for their first job.
—Alice Adams, Chron, 10 May 2021
For his contributions, Bueno won the leadership award for being night shift preceptor, and the team Daisy award.
—Alice Adams, Chron, 10 May 2021
Students are trained in vaccination techniques, said Dr. Amy Werremeyer, chair of NDSU School of Pharmacy and a preceptor for the events.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2021
Catalano Weeks and co-author Sparsha Saha, a preceptor at Harvard, asked survey respondents to choose fictional candidates whose genders were specified, each with descriptions that suggested different levels of ambition.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preceptor
Noun
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employs more than 18,000 people, ranging from teachers and principals to assistants, custodians and secretaries.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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Roxanne Martinez, a school board member with the Fort Worth Independent School District, said district officials were aware of and investigating a social media post purportedly written by a North Side High School teacher that seemed to invite immigration officers to arrest students at their school.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Get Discounts and Lift Tickets at Other Mountains Another wallet win: instructors get access to a wide range of pro discounts.—
Lizzy Rosenberg,
Outside Online,
26 Jan. 2025
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In his first sketch, Chalamet played a bungee workout instructor.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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“Preceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preceptor. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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