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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Despite Horne's status as the show's creator, Davies, a former schoolteacher turned actor and comedian, literally occupies the bigger chair in each episode.
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John Kapetaneas, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2024
And yet, Flanagan pulls off the herculean task of peppering this premise of rampant death with bursts of macabre and surreal humor, as Felicia’s ex, the schoolteacher Marty (Chiwetel Ejiofor), tries to convince nihilistic parents to keep educating their kids.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024
In a rapid-fire search for vice president, Harris picked Walz, a folksy, often jovial 60-year-old former schoolteacher and congressman who emerged as the top choice among progressives and union allies.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
Pip discovers that her best friend’s father and schoolteacher Mr. Ward (Matthew Bayton) had been having an affair with Andie, pushing her into a desk in a moment of anger and injuring her head.
—Kerensa Cadenas, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2024
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John Kapetaneas, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2024
And yet, Flanagan pulls off the herculean task of peppering this premise of rampant death with bursts of macabre and surreal humor, as Felicia’s ex, the schoolteacher Marty (Chiwetel Ejiofor), tries to convince nihilistic parents to keep educating their kids.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024
In a rapid-fire search for vice president, Harris picked Walz, a folksy, often jovial 60-year-old former schoolteacher and congressman who emerged as the top choice among progressives and union allies.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
Pip discovers that her best friend’s father and schoolteacher Mr. Ward (Matthew Bayton) had been having an affair with Andie, pushing her into a desk in a moment of anger and injuring her head.
—Kerensa Cadenas, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2024
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Rocco, a retired teacher and administrator for the district has been a board member for over nine years.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Cosby began her career as a teacher in an IPS elementary school and is program chair and professor of education at the Ivy Tech Community College campus in Indianapolis.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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The next biggest spender since Sept. 1 — a group of nurses and educators — went all in on one race, putting up $2.7 million to support Michelle Chambers, a Democrat running in state Senate District 35 in Southern California against fellow Democrat Laura Richardson.CalMatters, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite a lack of funding for even basic educational necessities, and school district leaders who only care about the barest minimum standards, these educators are united by their drive to surpass expectations and encourage their students to do the same.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Other skilled workers, such as yoga teachers, tai chi, and martial arts instructors, can also teach deep breathing techniques.Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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In late October, an instructor training a bus operator was involved in an argument with a woman on a bus, and the woman hit the instructor several times, then pulled the instructor off the bus while continuing to hit her, according to police and the bus employees’ union president.Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteacher. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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