educator

[ej-oo-key-ter]

noun

1. a person or thing that educates, especially a teacher, principal, or other person involved in planning or directing education.

2. an educationist.

educator

/ ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtə /

noun

1. a person who educates; teacher

2. a specialist in education; educationalist

3. (in South Africa) a school teacher

Word History and Origins

Origin of educator¹

1560–70; < Latin ēducātor, equivalent to ēducā ( re ) ( educate ) + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

These moves are part of a larger shift back to vocational education in the U.S., fueled by a desire among educators to get students started sooner on career paths that interest them.

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Among his unfinished projects was to bring U.S. and Palestinian labor educators to meet in Jordan, to develop cross-border ties and curriculum.

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Mr Moyo was an award-winning poet, educator and arts administrator "who devoted his life to nurturing Zimbabwe's creative sector", according to the state-run Herald news site.

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“The results demonstrate the shared vision and mission of our governing board, the hard work of our students, educators, and families.”

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She and others say most public schools don’t teach students to read, are dividing children over race and are secretly helping students to change genders — familiar claims that have been widely challenged by educators.

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Related Words

• educationist 
• instructor 
• lecturer 
• professor 
• schoolteacher