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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
Meanwhile, spending on Medicaid, housing, education, and disaster response has increased, Sigritz said.
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Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
The Jimmy Kimmel Live host's longtime rival snuck onto the show disguised as Frankie Focus, the new mascot for New York education who was introduced in tandem with the state's school cellphone ban.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2025
Samira, a 19-year-old student from Kabul, was in a religious education class on Wednesday when a cleaner entered the room and whispered something to her teacher, who ran out, and then came back minutes later, beaming with her phone.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
The Jimmy Kimmel Live host's longtime rival snuck onto the show disguised as Frankie Focus, the new mascot for New York education who was introduced in tandem with the state's school cellphone ban.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2025
Samira, a 19-year-old student from Kabul, was in a religious education class on Wednesday when a cleaner entered the room and whispered something to her teacher, who ran out, and then came back minutes later, beaming with her phone.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
Noun
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In an unusual schooling setup, Irene was one of a group of children taught by their academic parents, including her own by then famous mother, Marie Curie.—
Andrea Richard,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, the language is thriving in its literary and music scenes, and the growth of schooling in Cymraeg.—
Robert Minhinnick,
The Dial,
2 Oct. 2025
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First, regularly remind students and teachers that anything schools try – literacy frameworks, teaching practices, new assessments – is a best guess.—
Justin Reich,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Croft urged schools to formally teach digital literacy and parents to reinforce it at home by encouraging keyboard use and balanced screen time.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Shaw said the district had one of its most stable teaching workforces since 2008-09 — the earliest year of data analyzed by the Policy Forum.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ed idolized Augusta and was disturbed that Henry, who often criticized and argued against her strict teachings, had much less admiration for her.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Rangers are trusting Sullivan to not only bring top-notch hockey knowledge but also stabilize an organization that went through a tumultuous 2024-25 season.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Our research uncovered a thriving ‘shadow AI economy’ where employees use personal ChatGPT accounts, Claude subscriptions, and other consumer tools to automate significant portions of their jobs, often without IT knowledge or approval.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some ovens have a dehydrating setting, so consult the user manual for specific instructions.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Adjust lawncare practices such as mowing at the proper height and not over-irrigating and apply a fungicide, according to label instructions, says Waltz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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In addition, with support from Michael Kors, WFP will be able to equip 30 schools with solar panels, upgraded kitchens and improved classrooms, enhancing the learning environments for more than 3,000 students.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Aspartate is essential for learning and memory, playing a role in brain function.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Half the scholarships were distributed to families without regard to income.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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For over 40 years, HDF has partnered with educational institutions who would match student scholarships awarded through their program.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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