Thesaurus results for RECTOR

rector

noun

Definition of rector

as in schoolmaster

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Recent Examples of rector Among the major threats to Rocha Moya’s political survival was the outcry about the 2024 shooting death of his one-time chief political rival, Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda, a former lawmaker and university rector. — Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Throughout his work, the monsignor has served numerous parishes and schools across the local archdiocese, including Our Lady’s in Scituate, Our Lady of the Assumption in Lynnfield and Saint Peter Parish in Cambridge, and became rector of the Cathedral in 2008. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 Instead, the words written in her autobiography served as the guide for the two-hour service filled with hymns and scriptures, as Christ Episcopal Church rector Father Jonathan Archer read a passage from the book which was published in 2000 during her memorial on Friday. — Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 Ryan said Sheridan kept other board members in the dark, including the rector at the time of his departure. — Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rector

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Noun

Every four years the American Society of Civil Engineers marks the nation's roads, bridges, dams and water systems the way a schoolmaster works through a stack of exam papers.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The struggle inspired a young Newcastle schoolmaster named Thomas Spence to develop the world’s first basic income proposal.

— Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of schoolmaster

Noun

Additional cast members include John Lithgow as Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore while Janet McTeer is Professor McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu plays Snape and Nick Frost has been cast as Rubeus Hagrid.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
In 1981, Luwi was sitting in class when the headmaster of his school called his name on a megaphone.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of headmaster

Noun

This time the central crime revolves around a severed finger that is sent to the high school, and a mysterious — potentially nefarious — new teacher captivating their children.

— Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
For example, in 2011 Wisconsin decided that decisions about layoff procedures, class sizes and teacher placements should belong to the employer.

— David Griffith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of teacher

Noun

Castro will receive the Humanitarian Award for his 25-year-long career in the food industry as an executive chef, private chef, culinary instructor and restaurant owner.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Renata, post-divorce from her fraudster husband Gordon, takes up motorcycle lessons and a fling with a workout instructor.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of instructor

Noun

The story follows Masterji, a retired schoolteacher whose refusal to go along with those around him places him in direct conflict with his own community.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Their owners include schoolteachers and secretaries alongside some of Los Angeles’ wealthiest families.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of schoolteacher

Noun

By shifting the focus to high-stakes, spontaneous human interaction and leveraging AI for active learning rather than trusting it to do the work, educators can ensure that the knowledge lives within the student, not just the model.

— Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
On stage, Semafor will convene leaders from across these sectors to explore practical strategies for strengthening resilience, supporting families and educators, improving digital literacy, and expanding access to mental health resources.

— Semafor Events, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of educator

Noun

The series is devised and curated by poet/singer-songwriter/teacher Darius Degher who, along with poet-pedagogue Marit Anderson and local arts impresario Michael Schmitt, hosts the readings, according to a news release.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Captain İsmet, Detective Kenan, and pedagogue Aysun uncover dark truths hidden in the town’s silence, where fear and guilt protect the killer.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026