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
Karen Grassle starred as Ma Ingalls, the family matriarch and a former schoolteacher.
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Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
At those gatherings, there will be fans like these two schoolteachers, who have saved their money for decades to watch the world’s best play all over the world.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
The former elementary schoolteacher is now an online influencer, whose content celebrates people of all shapes, including her own.
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Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Her mother had been a schoolteacher and Boston had a teacher’s gentle manner and studious tone.
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Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
At those gatherings, there will be fans like these two schoolteachers, who have saved their money for decades to watch the world’s best play all over the world.
—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
The former elementary schoolteacher is now an online influencer, whose content celebrates people of all shapes, including her own.
—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Her mother had been a schoolteacher and Boston had a teacher’s gentle manner and studious tone.
—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for schoolteacher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteacher
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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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The initiative provides training and support for educators, requires screening for dyslexia and other learning disabilities and mandates kindergarten attendance.
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For students, educators, business leaders, and policymakers, the question is no longer whether AI will change work.
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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteacher. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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