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
According to a 2006 article by The Telegraph, Law's parents Peter and Margaret were schoolteachers who married in 1967.
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The sisters, both schoolteachers, looked so much alike everyone had trouble telling them apart — especially their young students.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2024
Trump's running mate JD Vance has echoed that rhetoric, saying in a visit to the state that migrant kids who don't speak English are ruining the quality of American education by distracting schoolteachers.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Given some room to excel, albeit in roles that beg to be more deeply explored, are Tang Shiyi as Gui Ying, a schoolteacher and martial artist with a close connection to An’s family; and Bea Hayden Kuo as Xia An, the Banker’s illegitimate daughter who is romantically involved with An.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The sisters, both schoolteachers, looked so much alike everyone had trouble telling them apart — especially their young students.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2024
Trump's running mate JD Vance has echoed that rhetoric, saying in a visit to the state that migrant kids who don't speak English are ruining the quality of American education by distracting schoolteachers.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Given some room to excel, albeit in roles that beg to be more deeply explored, are Tang Shiyi as Gui Ying, a schoolteacher and martial artist with a close connection to An’s family; and Bea Hayden Kuo as Xia An, the Banker’s illegitimate daughter who is romantically involved with An.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteacher
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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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
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
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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteacher. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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