drillmaster

noun

Definition of drillmasternext
as in teacher

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Recent Examples of drillmaster Lynch, in particular, is a standout, weaving together a drillmaster persona, an occasional anxiousness, and a winking humor. — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022
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  1. teacher
  2. instructor
  3. tutor
  4. driller
Noun
  • Last year, Roberts was the sole conservative who voted against letting the administration cancel $65 million in teacher training grants.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The union representing teachers in Ituri province, the epicenter of the outbreak, had called for a delay in restarting classes, but the government pressed ahead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of teacher
Noun
  • The Athletic confirmed the instructor as former military service member Tim Ziesel, a nonuniversity employee.
    — Nathan Fenno, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The show is hosted by by Kyle Brandt and co-hosted by fitness instructor Ally Love.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of instructor
Noun
  • The fix is to stop pretending a general-purpose adult chatbot is a children's tutor.
    — Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That is, with almost no translation required, the exact difference between the Chinese students who used AI like a tutor and kept practicing, and the ones who used it to skip the practice altogether.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tutor
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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