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educator

noun

ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tər

Definition of educator

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 Many commenters criticize the low pay for teachers, suggesting that economic pressures drive educators to seek additional income through unconventional means. — Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 That same year, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly named Kimberly among its 50 Most Influential Women alongside government officials, educators and business leaders from companies such as Duke Energy and Wells Fargo. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026 The Benton show focuses mostly on Pusey’s prints, drawing exclusively from the collection of Ian White, artist, educator and son of esteemed artist Charles White. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Many of these educators are already heavily involved in volunteerism but not necessarily in fields related to their training and expertise. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for educator

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In 2024, two Michigan high school students were sitting in the bleachers during a student-teacher basketball game when their physical education teacher collapsed from cardiac arrest.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
When the Gulf state launched its golden visa in 2019, the government offered 10-year residency to people who could invest at least $545,000 into property as well as to researchers, teachers and specialized talent.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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During one middle school mariachi practice, an instructor encourages a girl to come out of her shell and yell excitedly.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Kreiz is an avid kite surfer whose post-college job was as an instructor at a Club Med and is fond of recalling the story of delivering his baby daughter in the back of a car in front of Paddington Station in London.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

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