preceptor

noun

pri-ˈsep-tər How to pronounce preceptor (audio)
Definition of preceptornext
as in teacher
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school a preceptor at a small English boarding school

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Recent Examples of preceptor To become a preceptor, nurses must undergo extensive training—often at their own expense. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 To become a registered nurse, most states require several hundred hours of clinical training led by a certified nurse preceptor. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 According to a recent report, a shortage of nursing school faculty, including nurse preceptors, is greatly restricting nursing program enrollments. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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  1. teacher
  2. instructor
  3. educator
Noun
  • Jordan plays Miss Bonita, a pretty teacher who has caught the attention of Cory (Kyle Massey).
    — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • A week before, a Meridian teacher’s posters drew local and national headlines, according to previous Statesman reporting.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of teacher
Noun
  • The instructor, Thiago, told the Trial Guy to straddle a young blue belt named Eric, who began to teach him some moves from the mount.
    — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The second case was a ski instructor, Daniel, who lived in Montchavin and had a chalet near Les Coches, a ski village five minutes up a switchback road by car.
    — Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of instructor
Noun
  • What sets Whop apart is its broad approach—positioning itself not just as a platform for online educators but for any digital entrepreneur looking to sell a service, community, or tool.
    — Ethan Stone, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The House proposed higher raises for educators than the Senate during the last budget cycle in 2023.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of educator

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“Preceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preceptor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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