preceptor
noun
an instructor; teacher; tutor.
preceptors
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pluralof preceptor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Nataly Degante and Mayra Vargas, who graduated in 2023, have begun working as preceptors — practitioners who supervise interns or students during clinical trainings — at organizations in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
"As an educator, Jutta nurtured many students, preceptors and clinicians to flourish and grow. That her work continues to enrich the tapestry of occupational therapy in Alberta is her legacy," the statement continued.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
"So we've been having conversations with the training partners that we work with about their staffing needs, and talking about how we can increase capacity, staffing their clinics with our preceptors," Hunt said.
From Salon ● May 7, 2022
Administrators said they would like to see more financial incentives such as tax breaks for instructors and preceptors.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
Under the guidance of my new preceptors I entered with the greatest diligence into the search of the philosopher’s stone and the elixir of life; but the latter soon obtained my undivided attention.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
