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
Even when people do not intend to spread false information online, doing so tends to happen because of a lack of attention paid to accuracy or lower levels of digital media literacy.
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Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
The foundation has previously supported the American Library Association’s efforts to counter book bans, increase scholarships for librarians of color and boost adult literacy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
These authors, alongside psychologists, activists and public health experts, are reframing the narrative around masculinity and emphasizing the need for emotional literacy and awareness.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
Those issues include improving literacy, addressing the district's financial reporting, the need to cut about $100 million from the 2026-27 budget, and deciding what schools to close and/or merge.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
The foundation has previously supported the American Library Association’s efforts to counter book bans, increase scholarships for librarians of color and boost adult literacy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
These authors, alongside psychologists, activists and public health experts, are reframing the narrative around masculinity and emphasizing the need for emotional literacy and awareness.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
Those issues include improving literacy, addressing the district's financial reporting, the need to cut about $100 million from the 2026-27 budget, and deciding what schools to close and/or merge.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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