as in education
the understanding and information gained from being educated
he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence
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Recent Examples of literacy
Other schools chase taxpayer money by offering courses like surfing (UC Santa Barbara), Lady Gaga (University of South Carolina), zombies (Columbia College Chicago), taco literacy (University of Kentucky) and How to Watch TV (Montclair State University).
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John Stossel, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
As the rollout progresses, SSA plans to monitor feedback and adjust for usability and accessibility, particularly for older adults and people with limited digital literacy.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Media literacy education teaches people how to critically understand, evaluate and even create media.
—S.t. Barnes, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
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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John Stossel, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
As the rollout progresses, SSA plans to monitor feedback and adjust for usability and accessibility, particularly for older adults and people with limited digital literacy.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Media literacy education teaches people how to critically understand, evaluate and even create media.
—S.t. Barnes, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
Noun
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Larger conversations about race, education and preparation are imperative.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The Academies also encourage education and research and attempt to increase public understanding about science, engineering, and medicine.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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That local knowledge, coupled with Shein’s supply chain agility, has been the magic bullet behind Musera’s growth.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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Efficiently mapping your solution to each feature requires a strong knowledge management system.—
Derek Hoyt,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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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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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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