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teacher

[tee-cher] / ˈti tʃər /
NOUN
person who educates
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assistant coach educator faculty member instructor lecturer professor scholar schoolteacher supervisor tutor
STRONG
adviser disciplinarian guide mentor pedagogue preceptor pundit teach trainer
WEAK
abecedary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
pupil student

Example Sentences

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Yehuda Bandel, a 70-year-old retired teacher living in a suburb of the coastal city of Tel Aviv, felt the same joy.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Abdul-Aal, a 72-year-old retired high school sociology teacher with an avuncular smile, likened residents’ behavior around Israeli troops to a lazy student hoping they’re not called on in class.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

His wife is a third-grade teacher who is currently staying home with the baby.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

One parent said she was never worried anything underhand was happening and that Blackmore had been "a really good teacher".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Catch us turning up at school alongside the teacher!

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck