as in teacher
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
a preceptor at a small English boarding school
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Recent Examples of preceptor
Learning from multiple types of physicians at the same time also gives students the ability to make connections they, or even their preceptors, might have missed otherwise, Lines said.
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Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 29 July 2024
Sanders was her preceptor, showing her the ropes, from pumps to caring for critically ill patients and managing medications.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
The programs are contending with a lack of faculty, clinical placements for students and preceptors who supervise the students during their rotations at health care providers.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
In fact, the school’s humanities dean is the former preceptor of the undergrad writing program at Harvard.
—Nicole Laporte, Town & Country, 2 May 2023
Andrew serves as an excellent preceptor for new graduate nurses entering the ER for their first job.
—Alice Adams, Chron, 10 May 2021
For his contributions, Bueno won the leadership award for being night shift preceptor, and the team Daisy award.
—Alice Adams, Chron, 10 May 2021
Students are trained in vaccination techniques, said Dr. Amy Werremeyer, chair of NDSU School of Pharmacy and a preceptor for the events.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2021
Catalano Weeks and co-author Sparsha Saha, a preceptor at Harvard, asked survey respondents to choose fictional candidates whose genders were specified, each with descriptions that suggested different levels of ambition.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2020
Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 29 July 2024
Sanders was her preceptor, showing her the ropes, from pumps to caring for critically ill patients and managing medications.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
The programs are contending with a lack of faculty, clinical placements for students and preceptors who supervise the students during their rotations at health care providers.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
In fact, the school’s humanities dean is the former preceptor of the undergrad writing program at Harvard.
—Nicole Laporte, Town & Country, 2 May 2023
Andrew serves as an excellent preceptor for new graduate nurses entering the ER for their first job.
—Alice Adams, Chron, 10 May 2021
For his contributions, Bueno won the leadership award for being night shift preceptor, and the team Daisy award.
—Alice Adams, Chron, 10 May 2021
Students are trained in vaccination techniques, said Dr. Amy Werremeyer, chair of NDSU School of Pharmacy and a preceptor for the events.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2021
Catalano Weeks and co-author Sparsha Saha, a preceptor at Harvard, asked survey respondents to choose fictional candidates whose genders were specified, each with descriptions that suggested different levels of ambition.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preceptor
Noun
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The teacher then changed her mind and put it back in the original spot.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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The former high school teacher and her utility lineman husband, married since October 2014, both really wanted a family.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At a recent school board meeting, Ray Joachim’s salary as an assistant instructor for veterans’ training class was increased to $250 per month.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.—
Natasha Piñon,Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Dalio Philanthropies, which is supported by the family office of hedge fund titan Ray Dalio, last year sponsored a three-week program for nearly 400 youth and educators in Singapore to learn about ocean science and maritime operations.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Lisa brings past school board leadership experience, a value for education, educators and the ability to work with all levels of the community to shape the county vision and its communications to the residents of Carver County.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Preceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preceptor. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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