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preceptor

noun

pri-ˈsep-tər

Definition of preceptor

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 Yet finding qualified preceptors to supervise clinical hours is a giant obstacle, as Raithel Vargas learned. — Colleen Connolly, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 But outside of academic medical centers – in outpatient settings – preceptors must be recruited. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Maryland has too few nursing school educators, insufficient clinical placement sites, inadequate preceptor compensation, and no coherent statewide strategy to retain nurses in the public sector and underserved communities. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 Nataly Degante and Mayra Vargas, who graduated in 2023, have begun working as preceptors — practitioners who supervise interns or students during clinical trainings — at organizations in Los Angeles. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preceptor

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All four judges are former students or teachers at the College of Magic.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Our teacher had talked about it since the first day, and we were supposed to work on it all year.

— Souvankham Thammavongsa, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of teacher

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Our workforce model still depends on real instructors, mentors, employers, educational institutions and community partners.

— Maria Trochimezuk, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Since then, numerous instructors have found ways to use a chair for adapted versions of a surprising number of traditional yoga movements, like lunging warrior poses and standing-to-lying sun salutations.

— Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructor

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