schooling

school·ing | \ ˈskü-liŋ

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Definition of schooling

1a : instruction in school : education

b : training, guidance, or discipline derived from experience

2 archaic : reproof

3 : the cost of instruction and maintenance at school

4 : the training of a horse for service especially : the teaching and exercising of horse and rider in the formal techniques of equitation

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Examples of schooling in a Sentence

He has had little schooling. the extended schooling needed for a horse to be able to make those precision movements

Recent Examples on the Web But how much schooling can really be done in places designed for leisure, not long division? — Kelsey Ogletree, WSJ, "Remote Schooling Is the New First-Class Hotel Perk," 8 Oct. 2020 Despite that, Chang still intends on doing schooling. — Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com, "Havre de Grace professional tennis player Sophie Chang just wants to play," 7 Oct. 2020 With its geysers, hot springs and wildlife, Yellowstone is a road schooling favorite. — Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, "10 great places to road-school your kids, from the California coast to Cape Cod," 6 Oct. 2020 That’s led Camping World to develop a bespoke road schooling curriculum for its customers, set to debut late this year. — Washington Post, "Home schooling is a hot topic in the pandemic. Is road schooling next?," 5 Oct. 2020 Some families are keeping young children at home while older siblings complete virtual schooling, while others are able to balance working from home with childcare. — Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, "Seeing low enrollment, state seeks applications for On My Way Pre-K tuition aid," 5 Oct. 2020 As virtual schooling ramps up in some areas, women are being forced to make the choice between caring for their children or prioritizing their own career. — NBC News, "Facing dual challenges of work and home-schooling, more women are sacrificing their careers," 5 Oct. 2020 Another was the formation in 1998 of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System that has served the tens of thousands of students each year who wanted post-secondary education schooling but not at a four-year university. — Tyler Bridges, NOLA.com, "Remembering Mike Foster: a 2-term Louisiana governor with a long list of accomplishments," 4 Oct. 2020 As for the public schools, students will have, in effect, missed a whole semester of schooling that can never be recovered. — Anchorage Daily News, "Candidate Q&A: Alaska Senate District N — Carolyn “Care” Clift," 3 Oct. 2020

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“Schooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schooling. Accessed 27 Oct. 2020.

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