educator
noun
ed·u·ca·tor
ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tər 
1
: one skilled in teaching : teacher
2
a
: a student of the theory and practice of education : educationist sense 2
b
: an administrator in education
Examples of educator in a Sentence
The conference will attract many leading scholars and educators.
decided at a fairly young age that there is no more rewarding career than that of an educator
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Jasmine Chaney, 29, an educator in Charlotte, came to support the presentation of Black culture.
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Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2025
At the home, deputies found David, the Wisconsin State Patrol Bureau of Transportation Safety and Technical Services Director, and Teri, an educator, dead.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 11 July 2025
As a result, early educators were notified they would be laid off on June 30 when the previous grant expired, and families were forced to find other child care options starting on June 4.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
But Nicole DeWitt, the district’s deputy superintendent, said around $13 million for educator support professional development, multilingual education, academic enrichment and before- and after-school programs could be impacted.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2025
At the home, deputies found David, the Wisconsin State Patrol Bureau of Transportation Safety and Technical Services Director, and Teri, an educator, dead.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 11 July 2025
As a result, early educators were notified they would be laid off on June 30 when the previous grant expired, and families were forced to find other child care options starting on June 4.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
But Nicole DeWitt, the district’s deputy superintendent, said around $13 million for educator support professional development, multilingual education, academic enrichment and before- and after-school programs could be impacted.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for educator
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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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