Thesaurus results for SCHOOLTEACHER

schoolteacher

noun

ˈskül-ˌtē-chər

Definition of schoolteacher

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 Related Stories Set in the Iranian village of Goorankesh, housed in an incredibly arid and seemingly inhospitable region, the film follows schoolteacher Davoud Soulan (Mohammad Rahimi), whose job lies on precarious foundations. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Her performance as a schoolteacher earned her a Filmfare Award South for best female debut. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 On Monday, the gallery echoed with the sounds of an acoustic guitar and flute during a fundraiser for Rose Lounsbury, a former schoolteacher who, for the second time, is running as a Democrat for state representative. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 The star is joined by Filipino independent film producer and former schoolteacher Alemberg Ang (Moonglow) and Rosa Bosch, an international film sales, distribution, and awards strategy executive and AMPAS member. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolteacher

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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

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Exotic was shot during a recent real-life edition of a pole-dancing Exo Stars Camp featuring real participants and instructors, maintaining the authenticity of this vivid bubble.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
The program provides classroom and hands-on experience in the energy industry, with instructors like Derrick McKinney.

— Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

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