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rectors

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plural of rector

as in teachers

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The publisher will also distribute the audiobook to 100,000 teachers affiliated with Book Clubs in collaboration with Audible and Pottermore.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Families can start receiving specific asks for classroom supplies after school begins, often from teachers.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of teachers

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Nearly all are requiring ethics courses along the way — as educators continue to grapple with cheating and with fears that heavy AI use will erode critical thinking.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
However, they’re heavily weighted toward beginning educators, who can expect to see raises of around 17%.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of educators

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The school is now putting AI versions of its faculty to work in a $699 online startup bootcamp, where aspiring founders can rehearse investor pitches, sales calls, and board meetings—all with AI clones of Harvard instructors.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
That energy and passion set Gardner apart from other applicants to join her team of nine special education instructors, Latresa Moore, Burnham’s special education case manager said.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of instructors

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There are not nearly enough supervisors, known as preceptors, willing to take on students for those 500 hours of training.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026
Nataly Degante and Mayra Vargas, who graduated in 2023, have begun working as preceptors — practitioners who supervise interns or students during clinical trainings — at organizations in Los Angeles.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of preceptors

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Morris brought several coaches and nearly 20 players from North Texas, including quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who was the American Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Those coaches are expected to remain in that area, only moving toward the opposite dugout.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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