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
Thaden's Lower School -- located directly south of Thaden's current campus -- will have a program blending outdoor education and the arts, according to a July 18 news release from Thaden.
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Goals American Royal wants its new, larger campus to put Wyandotte at the center of food and agriculture events and education in the region.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Respondents want stable housing, job security, health care, education and a good partner and worry about larger forces like politics and climate change.
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Silas Allen is an education reporter focusing on challenges and possible solutions in Fort Worth’s school system.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Goals American Royal wants its new, larger campus to put Wyandotte at the center of food and agriculture events and education in the region.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Respondents want stable housing, job security, health care, education and a good partner and worry about larger forces like politics and climate change.
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Silas Allen is an education reporter focusing on challenges and possible solutions in Fort Worth’s school system.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
Noun
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Students could get up to $2,000 for home schooling.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025
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Each community documents and pools the funds for the common good (including schooling, social services, and cultural initiatives).—
Mark Johanson,
AFAR Media,
22 Apr. 2025
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The tech-savvy students then spend their afternoons working on non-academic critical life skills like public speaking, financial literacy or even how to ride a bike.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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By offering a full suite of services designed to enhance financial literacy, improve credit profiles, and optimize cash flow, the company is proving that true business success starts with strong financial foundations.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In several cases, I was offered only one class at a time, not because of teaching demand, but because assigning more hours would have triggered additional administrative requirements under my state’s labor law.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Maggie Perkins left her teaching job to work as a clerk at Costco, and she’s never looked back 1 Comments Maggie Perkins left her teaching job to work at Costco in 2022, Perkins shares her journey and life on TikTok, where she's grown a following.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the telling of Kelly and lead writer Davide Serino, also credited as co-creator, Carême attracts the interest of then-First Consul Bonaparte (Frank Molinaro) when his knowledge of natural remedies helps the leader recover from a mid-coital seizure.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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This document is intended to provide an overview of the changing state of our knowledge about the process itself and its impact on our environment.—
Alex Goy,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead of traditional teachers, Alpha employs guides who focus on coaching and emotional support, while AI handles the academic instruction.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Her original post had included a link to a website that provided instructions for buying the tokens.—
Mary Clements Evans,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Nearby museums and nature reserves provide hands-on learning and cultural opportunities for children.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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And educators started to research how to make learning through the radio more compelling and fun.—
Josh Shepperd,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce awarded $4,000 in scholarships to five high school students at its Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship Awards Luncheon on April 24.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Franklin went from walk-on to scholarship at Florida State.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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