as in education
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a chemist who has devoted his career to teaching, even though he could have made a lot more money in an industrial job
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as in educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening
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Recent Examples of teaching
Andrew Antos, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But the buy-in to Jones’ teachings and the group’s overall grasp of the defense offer promising signs so far.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
June Berry, president of the Denton City Federation of Women’s Clubs, says the group is willing to work with those who would like to place a marker outside the club’s building or host an educational series inside the building, teaching people about the history of Quakertown Park.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
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Noun
Every correction becomes a teaching moment.
—Andrew Antos, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But the buy-in to Jones’ teachings and the group’s overall grasp of the defense offer promising signs so far.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Verb
The calendars that remain, found in attics and at church book sales, have become invaluable, teaching botanists how rising temperatures have altered flower habitat.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
June Berry, president of the Denton City Federation of Women’s Clubs, says the group is willing to work with those who would like to place a marker outside the club’s building or host an educational series inside the building, teaching people about the history of Quakertown Park.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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With an education and careers, many Parsi women tend to marry later in life – or sometimes not at all – and often have fewer children.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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After 99 years of educating students in Camden, New Jersey, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Consulting firms devote substantial resources to educating future managers.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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George started his schooling at a Montessori preschool in Norfolk when the couple lived mostly at Anmer Hall, their home on the royal family's Sandringham estate.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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The findings also pointed out that no public address system was used during the flooding, that some campers became separated from their counselors for the remainder of the flooding and counselors and campers were told to shelter in place in their cabins and await further instructions.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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