schoolmaster

Example Sentences

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The Post likened him to Ichabod Crane, the fictional schoolmaster in the Washington Irving short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

He’s presenting as one of those British schoolmaster guys, he’s playing up to that type.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024

Putin barked “Speak directly!” at his trembling foreign spy chief, Sergei Naryshkin, who fumbled his words like a boy in front of a schoolmaster, eyes bulging with fear.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2022

Mr Fabius, with the air of a firm but respected schoolmaster, was able to encourage and cajole reluctant countries towards a historic compromise.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2021

The Lord of the Flies spoke in the voice of a schoolmaster.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding