education
noun
ed·u·ca·tion
ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən 
1
2
: the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools
Examples of education in a Sentence
The school is devoted to the education of children with reading difficulties.
She received her education at private schools.
The applicants had comparable educations.
She earned her master's degree in education.
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Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
But the problem is the quality of education that the students receive, when they are rushed through the pipeline, with no time to focus on themselves, solely concentrated on productivity and employability, to pay back their debt.
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While education and health have long been pillars of their work, sustainability is a newer, but increasingly vital, focus for the Foundation.
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That’s why both main candidates have focused on the economy, promising to stabilize the cost of goods and improve opportunities in housing, education and jobs.
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Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
But the problem is the quality of education that the students receive, when they are rushed through the pipeline, with no time to focus on themselves, solely concentrated on productivity and employability, to pay back their debt.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
While education and health have long been pillars of their work, sustainability is a newer, but increasingly vital, focus for the Foundation.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
That’s why both main candidates have focused on the economy, promising to stabilize the cost of goods and improve opportunities in housing, education and jobs.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for education
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education
noun
ed·u·ca·tion
ˌej-ə-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: the action or process of educating or of being educated
b
: knowledge, skill, and development gained from study or practice
2
: the field of study that deals mainly with methods and problems of teaching
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