literacy
noun
lit·er·a·cy
ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē 
: the quality or state of being literate
a program to promote adult literacy
Examples of literacy in a Sentence
The program is intended to promote adult literacy among people who have had very little schooling.
Their goal is to achieve basic literacy.
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In honor of National Book Month, the Academy Award-winning actor, 67, teamed up with Storyline Online, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's childhood literacy program.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
American literacy is also declining alongside the decay of humanities funding, and that’s been going on since the Regan Era.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
But unfortunately, budget cuts and a cultural focus on the mechanics of literacy over the joy of reading led to the show’s cancellation.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
American literacy is also declining alongside the decay of humanities funding, and that’s been going on since the Regan Era.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
But unfortunately, budget cuts and a cultural focus on the mechanics of literacy over the joy of reading led to the show’s cancellation.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
These efforts promote legal literacy and foster a culture where justice is tangible, not abstract.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for literacy
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literacy. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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literacy
noun
lit·er·a·cy
ˈlit-ə-rə-sē
ˈli-trə-sē
: the quality or state of being literate
computer literacy
especially
: ability to read and write
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