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
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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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The show will host seven education sessions that will include diamond identification, legal compliance and AI.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Borrowers can expect to be in forbearance for at least the next six months, an education department spokesperson said on Oct. 21.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Activities include a foraging talk at 11 a.m. in the center's classroom, as well as artist demonstrations, education exhibits and vendors.
—Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Perched at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Armenia has revamped its education curriculum to provide a steady stream of STEM talent and offered tax breaks to multinationals setting up local operations.
—Charlie Campbell / Yerevan, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Borrowers can expect to be in forbearance for at least the next six months, an education department spokesperson said on Oct. 21.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Activities include a foraging talk at 11 a.m. in the center's classroom, as well as artist demonstrations, education exhibits and vendors.
—Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Perched at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Armenia has revamped its education curriculum to provide a steady stream of STEM talent and offered tax breaks to multinationals setting up local operations.
—Charlie Campbell / Yerevan, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
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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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