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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
Today, Americans trust Democrats over Republicans to handle healthcare by 17 points and to handle education and schools by 8 points.
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Emily Guskin, ABC News, 3 May 2026
The University of Pittsburgh will offer tuition-free education to eligible Pennsylvania residents at several of its regional campuses beginning in fall 2026.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 3 May 2026
In addition to the historic house and visitor center, the cottage hosts Students Opposing Slavery, a youth education program for students ages 14 to 24 that teaches both Lincoln’s legacy and contemporary issues of slavery.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Confidence in every major institution — government, media, medicine, education — collapsed simultaneously.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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Emily Guskin, ABC News, 3 May 2026
The University of Pittsburgh will offer tuition-free education to eligible Pennsylvania residents at several of its regional campuses beginning in fall 2026.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 3 May 2026
In addition to the historic house and visitor center, the cottage hosts Students Opposing Slavery, a youth education program for students ages 14 to 24 that teaches both Lincoln’s legacy and contemporary issues of slavery.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Confidence in every major institution — government, media, medicine, education — collapsed simultaneously.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
Noun
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These laws cover how low long kids can work as well as schooling requirements, permits and financial protections.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Reducing gender discrimination in education has been a crucial driver, as a growing number of women in developed economies opt to pursue schooling and careers over creating a family.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Actor Sarah Jessica Parker was seen walking down the grand staircase at the New York Public Library with Queen Camilla after a literacy event this afternoon.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Adeline Kim, Visa’s country manager for Singapore and Brunei, said the city-state serves as an ideal launchpad due to its high AI literacy, with approximately 77 percent of residents already using generative AI tools and 80 percent relying on AI assistance for online shopping.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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These associations are imbued with instructive purpose, as every creature offers its own teachings (for example, birds fly in formation, with each taking its turn in front, offering a lesson about the nature of leadership).—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Her education career began as a teaching assistant.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Every personal finance review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Many also seem to have extensive local knowledge of the region, its heritage and its crafts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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But when cooking them at home, detour from the package instructions.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
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His book is both an instruction guide and a primer.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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What are some learnings from putting together the first two festivals that have informed your work on the third?—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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The evidence is overwhelming that constant phone use is damaging attention, learning and mental health, and schools need the backing to enforce real limits.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The nonprofit also marked Gianna’s birthday by announcing its latest round of scholarship recipients.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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East Side Storage has promised to pay at least $27 million in property taxes over the course of those 20 years and pay between $1 million and $2 million in community benefits up front, as well as $50,000 in annual scholarships throughout the term of the project.—
Sofi Zeman
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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