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preceptors

noun

plural of preceptor

as in teachers

a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school a preceptor at a small English boarding school

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Recent Examples of preceptors There are not nearly enough supervisors, known as preceptors, willing to take on students for those 500 hours of training. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 Nataly Degante and Mayra Vargas, who graduated in 2023, have begun working as preceptors — practitioners who supervise interns or students during clinical trainings — at organizations in Los Angeles. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026

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But their buildings still need maintenance, school buses still need to run, and teachers still need to be paid.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Discontented teachers staged similar walkouts elsewhere in Spain this year.

— Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of teachers

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Led by various instructors, the practice uses the graveyard setting to demystify death, reduce stress and teach participants how to live more consciously.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
At one point, exasperated instructors sent him to see a psychologist.

— Marc Lieberman, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructors

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The short has also attracted interest from educators, veterans’ organisations (RAF Benevolent Fund), and community groups, many of whom have requested screenings and discussions.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Simple moves educators can share, like putting phones away at bedtime and protecting time for meaningful family interactions, help households build healthier digital habits without turning every evening into a standoff.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

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