1
as in schooling
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a teacher who devoted herself to the education of children with special needs
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as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
a person whose extensive education was obvious to all who met him
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Recent Examples of education
These are physically very attractive girls, usually without any real education, and usually from out of town.
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Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
The fund supports public and private projects across Dominica, including education, healthcare, sports, and tourism.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The event, held in memory of the late George Zajfen, raises funds for the Alliance for Children's Rights, which provides legal services, safe housing, education, and family support for vulnerable children.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Sanders is a senior member of the Senate's main education committee, on which Hassan and Kaine also serve.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
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Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
The fund supports public and private projects across Dominica, including education, healthcare, sports, and tourism.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The event, held in memory of the late George Zajfen, raises funds for the Alliance for Children's Rights, which provides legal services, safe housing, education, and family support for vulnerable children.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Sanders is a senior member of the Senate's main education committee, on which Hassan and Kaine also serve.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
Noun
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His schooling was subsidized by the government and came with a commitment to work for a few years for Iranian state TV channels.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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Now he’s enrolled in an online cybersecurity training course, schooling paid for by the state program that’s set to expire in the next couple of years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The industry offers resources that can help scale AI literacy efforts quickly.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Off-field distractions, not to mention a lack of financial literacy, and missed opportunities to invest wisely can hold you back on the field and from building generational wealth.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her research and teaching focus on modern and contemporary poetry and poetics, labor history and theory, and gender and sexuality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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An Illinois State University teaching assistant has been fired after he was captured on video flipping a Turning Point USA table and tearing up the group's flyers.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Today, her steady hand, institutional knowledge and loyalty continue to guide the Tennessean and inspire her colleagues.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Max was in the tender while Christian and Tessa worked the connecting lines according to Nathan’s careful instructions.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some blankets can be used on a couch or bed, but many require a hard, flat surface—always follow your model’s instructions.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The announcement from Meta today is less of a pullback from AI, according to Homkes, and more of a consequence of the company’s initial learnings with the technology.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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That apprenticeship and mentorship need to continue to be a formal part of our culture, a part of our learning environment.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The scholarship covers tuition fees and contributes to living costs, while also offering the recipient one-on-one mentorship from the Dior Men’s design team.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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She's put those skills to use, working as a full-time content creator and the founder of Scholarship Guru, through which she's helped clients secure millions of dollars in scholarship awards.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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