Thesaurus results for TEACHERS

teachers

noun

plural of teacher

as in educators

a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school a young man who ardently wants to become a teacher and teach first grade

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Recent Examples of teachers 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 While police continued to investigate John’s motive, distraught parents, teachers and others gathered outside the school Saturday to leave flowers, pray and cry. — Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The joy and innocence that greeted students and teachers on their return to school in early September has been lost, replaced by a somber and quiet aura. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 Saturday Morning Detention has two comics, Tay Brightman and CJ Marrinan, acting as the teachers to help keep the chaos organized and moderate the games. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 On Wednesday, a 19-year-old student at a vocational school in the Mazovian province attacked fellow students, teachers and passersby with a sharp object, wounding nine people. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 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 France's education ministry is in the process of urgently contacting around 3,000 spare teachers who could be sent to schools with the most pressing needs, often located in low-income areas, said Education Minister Edouard Geffray. — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

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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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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

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