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 ) ( educate ) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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Jose Bizuet, an educator in training, is still relatively new to the series — he’s four episodes into “Heated Rivalry” — but loves it so far.
From Los Angeles Times
Advocates and educators criticized the deportation, saying it should not have occurred before those issues were reviewed.
From Salon
“It does not support our public educators. Does not support our teachers and counselors, our librarians. It doesn’t support our first responders and firefighters. Doesn’t support the general fund and parks.”
From Los Angeles Times
College students and educators will be able to pay a discounted subscription price of $2.99 a month, or $29.99 a year.
From Barron's
College students and educators will be able to pay a discounted subscription price of $2.99 a month, or $29.99 a year.
From Barron's
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