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
Witkoff was born in the Bronx in 1957, the son of a coat maker father and schoolteacher mother, and grew up there before moving to Long Island in the early 1960s.
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Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The couple were schoolteachers, local news reports say.
—Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
McIntosh was a retired schoolteacher who lived in Jacksonville, ABC affiliate WSB reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
To add to the fun, adult family members and sometimes even schoolteachers don fearsome demon masks and pretend to terrorize the neighborhood.
—Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The couple were schoolteachers, local news reports say.
—Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
McIntosh was a retired schoolteacher who lived in Jacksonville, ABC affiliate WSB reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
To add to the fun, adult family members and sometimes even schoolteachers don fearsome demon masks and pretend to terrorize the neighborhood.
—Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for schoolteacher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteacher
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Chrissy Carter is a yoga and meditation teacher with nearly 20 years of experience.Chrissy Carter, Outside Online, 30 Nov. 2024
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Al Shanker, a key figure in the history of teachers unions, was the president of the American Federation of Teachers from 1974 to 1997.Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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After serving in the U.S. Air Force and obtaining two university degrees, Baker embarked on a career as a painter, curator and educator.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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By combining technology, psychology, and education, business leaders and educators can equip individuals with the tools to combat misinformation and build a more informed, resilient society.C.M. Rubin, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Williams, a pilates instructor, and Allen broke up in 2023 after dating for six years.Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Chiricahua Apache sculptor and painter Allan Houser once worked as a pipefitter and art instructor to support his family.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteacher. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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