as in education
the understanding and information gained from being educated
he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence
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Recent Examples of literacy
Niner University’s innovative education approach played a role in the Cato College’s award of a five-year grant and potential endowment of up to $23 million for a new literacy center.
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Abby Pender, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
The initiative also focuses on youth services such as outreach to families in the area in order to prevent crime and promote learning through academics, literacy, physical activities and leadership development.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Valuable skills include data fluency, AI literacy, complex problem solving, and critical thinking, according to Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education.
—Amit Walia, Fortune, 25 June 2025
California’s dismal reading scores point to the need to bolster doing early literacy.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Abby Pender, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
The initiative also focuses on youth services such as outreach to families in the area in order to prevent crime and promote learning through academics, literacy, physical activities and leadership development.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Valuable skills include data fluency, AI literacy, complex problem solving, and critical thinking, according to Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education.
—Amit Walia, Fortune, 25 June 2025
California’s dismal reading scores point to the need to bolster doing early literacy.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
Noun
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With the Panthers continuing to build their culture and locker room chemistry, having four rookies with comparable backgrounds and football educations can’t hurt.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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Their subjects spanning different centuries covered education, civil rights, innovation, health care, military conflicts and STEAM — science, technology, engineering, art and math.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The deal values the club at more than $120 million, a person with knowledge of the terms tells Forbes.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The fracas broke out when a group of youngsters tried to rob an older, more established group that was selling marijuana on the block, according to a police source with knowledge of the case.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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Apple spent most of WWDC going over smaller machine learning features, but did not reveal what investors and consumers increasingly want: A sophisticated Siri that can converse fluidly and get stuff done, like making a restaurant reservation.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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Free or low-cost learning resources are widely available to them.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Nearly all families would qualify to receive scholarships except those making more than three times their area's median income.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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An additional 25% of the donations surpassing $500,000 will go towards establishing a scholarship in Martin's name at his alma mater, Utah Valley University.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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