as in teacher
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
decided at a fairly young age that there is no more rewarding career than that of an educator
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Recent Examples of educator
Families, educators and advocates described barriers to accessing proper support and services.
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Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The union, which formed in 2021 and includes roughly 150 curators, conservators, educators, and public programmers, ratified its inaugural contract, for a two-and-a-half-year span, in 2023.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
30 June 2026
People Skills and Communication Communication is an essential professional and personal skill, but educators say many students struggle with it.
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Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Connecticut's ban was passed in the wake of the Sandy Hook Massacre in which 26 children and educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The union, which formed in 2021 and includes roughly 150 curators, conservators, educators, and public programmers, ratified its inaugural contract, for a two-and-a-half-year span, in 2023.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 June 2026
People Skills and Communication Communication is an essential professional and personal skill, but educators say many students struggle with it.
—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Connecticut's ban was passed in the wake of the Sandy Hook Massacre in which 26 children and educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educator
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One thing teachers seem to agree on is a return to pen and paper.
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That proposal drew opposition from unions and associations representing teachers and school employees.
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Washington's Pilates instructor, Erika Bloom, helped the actress turn the pages of her binder — which, by the looks of the vibrant cover, appeared to contain her lines for The Whoopi Monologues.
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Their lives gradually shift after meeting No Yeong-ju, an optimistic singing instructor played by Im Ji-eun, whose positive outlook encourages both women to confront their past.
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educator. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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