teacher

noun

ˈtē-chər How to pronounce teacher (audio)
Definition of teachernext
as in educator
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school a young man who ardently wants to become a teacher and teach first grade

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Recent Examples of teacher They were frustrated with teacher shortages and poor conditions at schools, including overcrowded classrooms and dilapidated buildings. — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Their joint 10-point plan also calls for more teachers and repairs to schools and universities. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Giamanco credits a teacher’s struggle with the shooter for creating his chance to intervene. — Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 For now, education systems using AI still have a human teacher present. — Dmytro Korchevskyi, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teacher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacher
  1. educator
  2. instructor
Noun
  • But convincing educators to budget this much time into the school day is a challenge.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
  • More details about the TEA's efforts and how to report educator misconduct, abuse, or neglect can be found online.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of educator
Noun
  • 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
Definition of instructor

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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacher. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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