educator

noun

ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce educator (audio)
Definition of educatornext
as in teacher
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school decided at a fairly young age that there is no more rewarding career than that of an educator

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Recent Examples of educator Lindsey Kerr is the consumer horticulture educator at Michigan State University Extension. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026 Teachers in North Carolina have reported spending more of their own money on supplies than educators in other states. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 In a world where ChatGPT is at students’ fingertips, Connecticut educators say some students are losing the ability to write without the help of AI. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Reaction from students and educators National surveys have found a rising share of undergraduates report emotional stress and mental health struggles severe enough that many have considered dropping out. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for educator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educator
  1. teacher
  2. instructor
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

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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educator. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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