educator

noun

ed·​u·​ca·​tor ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce educator (audio)
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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It was conjured by Jacob Adler, a composer and educator from Arizona State University, stitched together from image generators, synthetic voices, and video animation tools — most notably Runway’s Gen-3, the company’s latest text-to-video model. Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 Francisco Ortiz, president of United Teachers of Richmond which represents educators and other district staff, also spoke highly of Cotton’s character and professional approach in an interview Thursday. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 6 June 2025 They were selected from a field of about 100 applicants from across the world, who were critiqued by a jury comprised of artists, architects, curators, educators and conservators. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 June 2025 The layoffs are being challenged in two consolidated lawsuits, including one brought by a coalition of Democratic attorneys general and another by school districts and educators. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for educator

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of educator was in 1673

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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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