Thesaurus results for PEDAGOGUE

pedagogue

noun

ˈpe-də-ˌgäg

Definition of pedagogue

as in teacher

a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school a pedagogue whose classroom lessons consisted entirely of reading directly from the textbook in a monotone

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Recent Examples of pedagogue 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 This isn’t the only AI tool from Grammarly that will pose as a real pedagogue. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026 Carroll balances it all as a full-time pedagogue. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 Even for instructors that care about teaching, keeping student’s attention is increasingly challenging from pedagogues at elementary schools to graduate school professors at elite universities as students show up distracted and on their phones. — Sergei Revzin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 They are attracted to personalities that feel to them more like friends than pedagogues. — Caroline Downey, National Review, 18 July 2025

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Noun

Fuller is nearly six months into the new position, created as Texas faces growing scrutiny over how school districts handle allegations involving teachers, coaches, and other school employees.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
During the day, these women work as teachers, painter-decorators, full-time carers.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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Yoga instructor Yuval Samburski will lead a healing weekend of meditation, stress reduction and body nourishment September 25 to 27.

— Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The couple, who are both instructors at Skydive Seneca Lake, made the jump in upstate New York with their officiant, best man, maid of honor, bridesmaids and groomsmen, reaching speeds of up to 120 mph.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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