driller

noun

Definition of drillernext
as in teacher

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Recent Examples of driller By the second week of December, the driller reached a depth of 1,450 feet and struck oil sands. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026 The driller responsible for it, Patton Exploration, solicited companies to extend a pipeline to the oil well to capture the gas and evaluated whether the gas could be used to mine bitcoin. — ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025 The setup The Sugar Land, Texas offshore oil driller’s stock is relatively flat over the last 12 months, but up more than 20% in 2026 and on the verge of a major breakout. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026 The new company, called Caturus, is a tie up of two Kimmeridge investments — a Louisiana liquefied natural gas export project called Commonwealth LNG, plus the fast-growing natural gas driller Kimmeridge Texas Gas. — Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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  1. teacher
  2. instructor
  3. drillmaster
Noun
  • One thing teachers seem to agree on is a return to pen and paper.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • That proposal drew opposition from unions and associations representing teachers and school employees.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of teacher
Noun
  • Washington's Pilates instructor, Erika Bloom, helped the actress turn the pages of her binder — which, by the looks of the vibrant cover, appeared to contain her lines for The Whoopi Monologues.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Their lives gradually shift after meeting No Yeong-ju, an optimistic singing instructor played by Im Ji-eun, whose positive outlook encourages both women to confront their past.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of instructor
Noun
  • Lynch, in particular, is a standout, weaving together a drillmaster persona, an occasional anxiousness, and a winking humor.
    — BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022
Definition of drillmaster

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“Driller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driller. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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