schoolteachers

noun

plural of schoolteacher
as in teachers
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school schoolteachers don't always get the summers off, for some teach during that period as well

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Recent Examples of schoolteachers Their owners include schoolteachers and secretaries alongside some of Los Angeles’ wealthiest families. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Schock grew up in Santa Clarita, California, the daughter of two schoolteachers. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Burnham has said that his Catholic schoolteachers helped shape his political consciousness. — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 June 2026 At those gatherings, there will be fans like these two schoolteachers, who have saved their money for decades to watch the world’s best play all over the world. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 In 1952, the Sherskys closed Three Feathers and Q was left roaming Knoxville, selling to schoolteachers, promoters, and even janitors. — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026 Public schoolteachers are also holding separate talks regarding salary improvements. — ABC News, 19 May 2026 The Kremlin also released footage Monday of Putin driving to personally pick up one of his old schoolteachers, Vera Gurevich, from a hotel lobby with a bouquet of flowers and an enthusiastic embrace before taking her for dinner at the Kremlin. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 13 May 2026 Jiri Lehecka was raised by schoolteachers in a small village north of Prague in the Czech Republic, urged to focus on academics and play as many sports as possible and treat them as hobbies. — Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteachers
  1. teachers
  2. educators
  3. instructors
Noun
  • Continue reading … -- POLITICS CLASSROOM CAPTURE — Nation’s largest teachers union under fire as controversial agenda puts century-old federal charter at risk.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Thirty complaints were filed against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, in a San Francisco federal court by people present at the shooting, including students, teachers and a principal.
    — Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of teachers
Noun
  • With students’ unmet needs often becoming more apparent in middle and high school, when academic demands increase and educators have less time and fewer resources to help, Ybarra stressed the importance of addressing those needs earlier.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Under the policy announced Wednesday, a new Technology in Schools Coalition of educators, parents, students and others will evaluate the impacts of the moratorium and make recommendations for future school years.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of educators
Noun
  • The team has 15 students and two instructors and meets weekly, Simons said.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The studios offer a variety of yoga styles, including hatha, vinyasa, yin, and yoga nidra, all guided by certified instructors.
    — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of instructors

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“Schoolteachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteachers. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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