drillmaster

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Recent Examples of drillmaster Lynch, in particular, is a standout, weaving together a drillmaster persona, an occasional anxiousness, and a winking humor. BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022
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Noun
  • A week before, a Meridian teacher’s posters drew local and national headlines, according to previous Statesman reporting.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The result is teacher layoffs and less opportunity for the students who are attending public schools.
    Tinbete Ermyas, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The instructor, Thiago, told the Trial Guy to straddle a young blue belt named Eric, who began to teach him some moves from the mount.
    Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The second case was a ski instructor, Daniel, who lived in Montchavin and had a chalet near Les Coches, a ski village five minutes up a switchback road by car.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Volunteering as a tutor can highlight a student’s mastery of a particular subject and teaching abilities.
    Kristen Moon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Things take a turn when Edward’s tutor (a well-cast David Morrissey) turns up dead after an evening spent discussing his pupil’s plans.
    Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025

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“Drillmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drillmaster. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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