substitute teacher
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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One day, in fourth grade, we had a substitute teacher who wrote her last name—Mills—on the board.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Marine Corps, had been walking home from his job as a substitute teacher at the school.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
During the day, he worked as a substitute teacher, and I worked at being a stand-up comedian in L.A., which, if you look closely enough, is not work at all.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
Kimberly Ann Polk was previously a substitute teacher in Montgomery County, Md., until the district enforced its policy to require addressing students with the pronouns of their asserted gender identities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
He returned to Brno reconciled to his destiny as a substitute teacher.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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