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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Definition of educators
Noun
  • 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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