teachers

noun

Definition of teachersnext
plural of teacher
as in educators
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school a young man who ardently wants to become a teacher and teach first grade

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Recent Examples of teachers The classrooms are full of eager young students, raising their hands to answer teachers' questions, comparing notes and studying together. — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Mussolini would later send teachers from the south to Italianize the region as part of a nationalist push. — Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024 On the student side, Shawn said teachers are now able to provide personalized, real-time feedback to students. — The National Desk, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024

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