as in education
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
the extended schooling needed for a horse to be able to make those precision movements
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as in teaching
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
schooled their children in proper etiquette for formal occasions
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Recent Examples of schooling
The Editors, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2016, the girl who loved the color yellow, photography and all things Miami — the ocean, marine life like dolphins and sea turtles, the Miami Heat and the evolving skyline — moved in with her eldest sister, Maria, in Coral Gables to further her schooling.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Students could get up to $2,000 for home schooling.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
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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Noun
At least until that changes, the traditional First Amendment rights of parents to direct the schooling of their children must be respected by their neighborhood public schools.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2016, the girl who loved the color yellow, photography and all things Miami — the ocean, marine life like dolphins and sea turtles, the Miami Heat and the evolving skyline — moved in with her eldest sister, Maria, in Coral Gables to further her schooling.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Students could get up to $2,000 for home schooling.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schooling
Noun
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In practice, patriotic education is often united with military training, and one of its explicit purposes is to encourage military service.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 May 2025
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This stems partly from outdated perceptions and a lack of clear consumer education on eSIM benefits.—
Dmitri Verbovski,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The Scopes Trial, also known as the Monkey Trial, took place after a high school teacher in Tennessee was accused of violating the law by teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.—
Shelby Slade,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The victims of the attack included an ex-Princeton University football player, a recent high school grad bound for nursing school, a young mother teaching her daughter how to read and a father of two celebrating the new year with his cousin, among others.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Follow a healthcare provider's recommendations or label instructions when taking matcha.—
Ross Phan,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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If the user follows these instructions, the command downloads and runs the malicious file known as Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS).—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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She's spent over six months educating her following of over 700,000 about JEB.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte Observer spoke to Chris Hayes, an extension associate of structural pest management at NC State University who specializes educating the pest management industry on critter habits, to find out.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Schooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schooling. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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