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
The first year, delegates from the local party leadership and schoolteachers gathered parents and instructed them in how to decorate a tree.
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Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Law was raised in the London borough of Lewisham by parents who were schoolteachers who were involved in amateur theater.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Many come from outside government entirely – including business owners, military veterans and schoolteachers.
—Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Though the staffing cuts could lead to a reduction of support and services for schools across the country, schoolteachers largely continue to get paid, as most public schools are funded significantly through local and state means.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Both of her parents were schoolteachers.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Similarly, city employees—from firefighters to schoolteachers—could lose eligibility if their municipality adopts immigration policies at odds with federal priorities.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Santor, the son of schoolteachers, grew up on a farm outside Ontario.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolteachers
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Shetlanders are fisherfolk, sheep farmers, craftspeople, traders, artists, teachers, and musicians.—
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To solve the problem, Samuels said teachers need to make sure students stay engaged in their lessons and that their work is rigorous.—
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Watch burlesque performers, talk with educators and hear from guest speakers.—
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For instance, some educators received multiple complaints and some complaints were general commentary, the spokesperson said.—
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Similarly, an amendment to Illinois’ Public Community College Act requires that community college courses not be taught solely by AI or generative AI programs in place of instructors.—
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Ski instructors, servers, housekeepers, and seasonal staff often commute long distances—or leave entirely.—
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“Schoolteachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolteachers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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