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
Early financial literacy & financial support for our children will give them a major head start in life.
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Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
The accounts are likely to also help educate Americans about investing, especially the 38% of households that don't own stocks, Bessent added, noting the importance of financial literacy.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Early financial literacy & financial support for our children will give them a major head start in life.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
New law helps students become better readers Assembly Bill 1454 updates standards for teaching literacy in schools.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
The accounts are likely to also help educate Americans about investing, especially the 38% of households that don't own stocks, Bessent added, noting the importance of financial literacy.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Early financial literacy & financial support for our children will give them a major head start in life.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
New law helps students become better readers Assembly Bill 1454 updates standards for teaching literacy in schools.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
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Julia Mejia arguably received the most favorable committee chairmanship of Worrell’s supporters, with education.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Summit speakers explored the current landscape of business and industry across health care, child care, education, manufacturing and development sectors, by discussing trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s economy.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This exactly applies to the wines of PFV members, which are the result of knowledge and experiences passed down through generations, embodying each family’s legacy and craftsmanship.—
Yuri Shima,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes called Zoomers, Gen Z is the first group to join the workforce with an intimate knowledge of digital processes, including remote meetings and even artificial intelligence tools.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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Student and teacher input continues to shape the course and Weatherford said there is always room for improvement, such as adding additional novels that represent the Asian Pacific Islander and Native American experience, and more professional learning for teachers.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Superintendent Tony Watlington said all School District of Philadelphia school buildings will be closed, but Tuesday will be a virtual learning day for students.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But making the Super Bowl will draw him back to his junior college days, a time that followed him receiving zero scholarship offers out of high school.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Minna is rich and pretty; Flic, her follower, is a scholarship student who mimics everything her idol does a millisecond later.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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