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
Look no further than Auckland City FC, a New Zealand semi-pro team whose roster includes a schoolteacher, real estate agent, forklift driver, soft drink salesman, and roof cleaner.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
The event was first observed in the late 1800s by schoolteachers around the U.S., according to the National Constitution Center, and in May 1916, President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14 Flag Day.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Two years after pleading guilty to murder, Hardin pleaded guilty to two counts of rape after his DNA, which was entered into the Arkansas DNA database following his murder plea, was connected to the 1997 rape of schoolteacher Amy Harrison in the nearby city of Rogers, court documents show.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Craft Lemonade co-founder and Escondido schoolteacher Amber Vandewarker said this recipe was created in honor of her husband, who has a passion for pickles.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
The event was first observed in the late 1800s by schoolteachers around the U.S., according to the National Constitution Center, and in May 1916, President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14 Flag Day.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Two years after pleading guilty to murder, Hardin pleaded guilty to two counts of rape after his DNA, which was entered into the Arkansas DNA database following his murder plea, was connected to the 1997 rape of schoolteacher Amy Harrison in the nearby city of Rogers, court documents show.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Craft Lemonade co-founder and Escondido schoolteacher Amber Vandewarker said this recipe was created in honor of her husband, who has a passion for pickles.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteacher
Noun
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Roy Taylor, a vocational agriculture teacher, succeeded Daugherty as field manager in 1951.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Often, in writing workshops, teachers will talk of character development in terms of wants.—
Katie Yee
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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The funding freeze had been challenged by several lawsuits as educators, Congress members from both parties and others called for the administration to release money schools rely on for a wide range of programs.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Reductions of nearly 2,000 educators and staff members in the past month have already affected Griffin’s life.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can’t replicate.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Align leggings, which both moms and yoga instructors wear, are even included in the sale.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteacher. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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