educator
Americannoun
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a person or thing that educates, especially a teacher, principal, or other person involved in planning or directing education.
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an educationist.
noun
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a person who educates; teacher
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a specialist in education; educationalist
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(in South Africa) a school teacher
Etymology
Origin of educator
1560–70; < Latin ēducātor, equivalent to ēducā ( re ) ( see educate) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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The Reggio Emilia philosophy was developed by Italian educator Loris Malaguzzi after World War II, drawing on his years of experience working in early childhood education as well as psychology.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
At the same time, Tilson Thomas, who proved a born educator, succeeded Bernstein in delivering the New York Philharmonic’s Young People’s Concerts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
As a privacy, electronic surveillance and tech law attorney, author and legal educator, I have spent years researching, writing and advising about privacy and legal issues related to surveillance and data use.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
As financial educator Mari Adam told me: “My experience is that overspending is always the most dangerous. If money goes out, it’s out.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
“Surely there is nothing strange about that. The simplest explanation is often the best, Master Gogolev. It is the lesson of Occam’s Razor. I would expect a professional educator to know that.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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