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as in teaches
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a revered professor of astronomy who is credited with educating many of today's leading astronomers
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as in inspires
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
the belief that parents better educate their children by example than by sending them to Sunday school
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Recent Examples of educates
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
The Santa Ana Unified School District, which educates some 35,000 students across 52 campuses, was impacted, though.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 7 May 2026
At the heart of this is also the aim to create an ecosystem for young filmmakers – one that empowers and educates them on the importance of marketing and distribution so that great stories don’t just get made, but truly reach audiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The alleged incident occurred at the Montessori Academy, which educates children ages 0 to 6, according to 9 News and 7 News Australia.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
In 2019, the New York City Department of Education, which educates 900,000 children across some 1,600 schools, held a mandatory anti-bias training for all administrators.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
TreePeople has not only helped grow the Los Angeles urban forest, but also educates youngsters at its Coldwater Canyon Park headquarters.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
The Santa Ana Unified School District, which educates some 35,000 students across 52 campuses, was impacted, though.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 7 May 2026
At the heart of this is also the aim to create an ecosystem for young filmmakers – one that empowers and educates them on the importance of marketing and distribution so that great stories don’t just get made, but truly reach audiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The alleged incident occurred at the Montessori Academy, which educates children ages 0 to 6, according to 9 News and 7 News Australia.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
In 2019, the New York City Department of Education, which educates 900,000 children across some 1,600 schools, held a mandatory anti-bias training for all administrators.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
TreePeople has not only helped grow the Los Angeles urban forest, but also educates youngsters at its Coldwater Canyon Park headquarters.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educates
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Jonathan Zimmerman teaches history and education at the University of Pennsylvania.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Rooting for a hapless team for nearly two decades teaches you to find pleasures beyond victory.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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What seemed like something to dread now actually inspires hope.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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“Educates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educates. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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