educator
noun
ed·u·ca·tor
ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tər 
1
: one skilled in teaching : teacher
2
a
: a student of the theory and practice of education : educationist sense 2
b
: an administrator in education
Examples of educator in a Sentence
The conference will attract many leading scholars and educators.
decided at a fairly young age that there is no more rewarding career than that of an educator
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An Ohio teacher has been placed on administrative leave after a student's family reported that the educator showed up at their home to demand missing homework.
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Martin’s separation with the school district, effective immediately, comes after she and two former special education educators at Millsap Elementary School, 44-year-old Jennifer Dale and 25-year-old Paxton Bean, were arrested last week.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Survivors who were abused by people in positions of authority such as clergy, educators and law enforcement — including correctional officers — may be even more reluctant to share their stories.
—Amanda Hernandez, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Several parents and educators spoke of the need for public education during the press conference.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Martin’s separation with the school district, effective immediately, comes after she and two former special education educators at Millsap Elementary School, 44-year-old Jennifer Dale and 25-year-old Paxton Bean, were arrested last week.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Survivors who were abused by people in positions of authority such as clergy, educators and law enforcement — including correctional officers — may be even more reluctant to share their stories.
—Amanda Hernandez, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Several parents and educators spoke of the need for public education during the press conference.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for educator
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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