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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 schoolteachers
Burnham has said that his Catholic schoolteachers helped shape his political consciousness.
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 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
In 1952, the Sherskys closed Three Feathers and Q was left roaming Knoxville, selling to schoolteachers, promoters, and even janitors.
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Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Public schoolteachers are also holding separate talks regarding salary improvements.
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ABC News,
19 May 2026
The Kremlin also released footage Monday of Putin driving to personally pick up one of his old schoolteachers, Vera Gurevich, from a hotel lobby with a bouquet of flowers and an enthusiastic embrace before taking her for dinner at the Kremlin.
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Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
For schoolteachers, this is worse than whiplash, because there’s a crucial difference between the American-history-is-all-bad or -all-good preferences of the left or the right.
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Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Jiri Lehecka was raised by schoolteachers in a small village north of Prague in the Czech Republic, urged to focus on academics and play as many sports as possible and treat them as hobbies.
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Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District’s 120 schools were set to remain closed for a third day Wednesday, after about 6,000 public schoolteachers went on strike over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs.
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Olga R. Rodriguez,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 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
In 1952, the Sherskys closed Three Feathers and Q was left roaming Knoxville, selling to schoolteachers, promoters, and even janitors.
—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Public schoolteachers are also holding separate talks regarding salary improvements.
—
ABC News,
19 May 2026
The Kremlin also released footage Monday of Putin driving to personally pick up one of his old schoolteachers, Vera Gurevich, from a hotel lobby with a bouquet of flowers and an enthusiastic embrace before taking her for dinner at the Kremlin.
—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
For schoolteachers, this is worse than whiplash, because there’s a crucial difference between the American-history-is-all-bad or -all-good preferences of the left or the right.
—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Jiri Lehecka was raised by schoolteachers in a small village north of Prague in the Czech Republic, urged to focus on academics and play as many sports as possible and treat them as hobbies.
—
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District’s 120 schools were set to remain closed for a third day Wednesday, after about 6,000 public schoolteachers went on strike over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs.
—
Olga R. Rodriguez,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteachers
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Supporters of the change counter that the governor — who has to answer to a broad base of interests — would be less susceptible to education special interest groups, including teachers unions.
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Students submit their test scores, transcripts, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation from teachers and sit for an interview.
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These moments have shaped Pryor’s thinking about teaching and educators’ responsibilities.
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Nearly 200 educators attend to share best practices in leadership and teaching.
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In that case, the city issued 22 subpoenas to financial and social media companies seeking information regarding the two instructors and their associates, according to court documents.
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Jones agrees that patience is key in working with kids with disabilities, something that's emphasized in the training for instructors.
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“Schoolteachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteachers. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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