1
as in teaching
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 inspiring
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 educating
During his welcome address, Leo appealed to Spaniards, especially political leaders, to put polemics aside and invest in educating young people to appreciate diversity and complexity rather than shunning them.
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
For much of its first decade, OPRR was dedicated primarily to educating the nation’s researchers about how to ethically study people.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026
And French Gates hopes her $10-million donation to the Menopause Society to improve menopause care in the United States, by educating healthcare practitioners and expanding outreach in areas where care is limited, will encourage other funders to begin working on the issue.
—Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Prospect Park Police Chief Dave Madonna said officers spent the past year educating drivers about the law, but many motorists still haven't changed their habits.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 4 June 2026
For Holocaust Survivor Day, which is observed globally on June 4, nearly 130 survivors gathered with friends and neighbors at Temple Beth Emet in Cooper City to celebrate their lives and important contributions in educating future generations about the atrocities of the Holocaust.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
From there, educating consumers will be the final step in making this new fiber widely accepted.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Classrooms in turmoil On Sundays after church, community members used to stop and commend Kimberly Huffman for educating local kids about the Constitution.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 May 2026
But the director of national intelligence is responsible for educating him on exactly that question.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
ABC News, 6 June 2026
For much of its first decade, OPRR was dedicated primarily to educating the nation’s researchers about how to ethically study people.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026
And French Gates hopes her $10-million donation to the Menopause Society to improve menopause care in the United States, by educating healthcare practitioners and expanding outreach in areas where care is limited, will encourage other funders to begin working on the issue.
—Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Prospect Park Police Chief Dave Madonna said officers spent the past year educating drivers about the law, but many motorists still haven't changed their habits.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 4 June 2026
For Holocaust Survivor Day, which is observed globally on June 4, nearly 130 survivors gathered with friends and neighbors at Temple Beth Emet in Cooper City to celebrate their lives and important contributions in educating future generations about the atrocities of the Holocaust.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
From there, educating consumers will be the final step in making this new fiber widely accepted.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Classrooms in turmoil On Sundays after church, community members used to stop and commend Kimberly Huffman for educating local kids about the Constitution.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 May 2026
But the director of national intelligence is responsible for educating him on exactly that question.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educating
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After teaching at Bard College for over two decades, Sante has retired from academia and lives in Kingston, New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Jacob is also part of a culinary class that gives back to the community by teaching older adults how to use new technology at a local senior center.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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In Kansas City, Dodds’ passion was also inspiring children.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The awe-inspiring scenery includes the Perry Monument, beaches and sunsets, the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, historic lighthouses, trails and the wildlife‑rich lagoons that define the peninsula.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Organic mulch will decompose, enriching the soil in the process.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Different plant roots will encourage the growth of different soil bacteria, enriching the soil.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Per the 1988 Harkness biography Blue Blood, by Craig Unger, Rebekah became deeply involved in the arts, transforming Holiday House into a gathering place for creative talent (Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol and Gene Kelly were among the artists and entertainers who spent time in her orbit).—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Craft beer enthusiast Phil Lemnotis proposed a brewery in the building and the family got to work transforming it into a spacious brewery, retaining the factory’s industrial look with large windows, original brick and flooring and adding a long wooden bar and second-floor taproom.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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The nurturing Moon enters your 6th House of Daily Routine, nudging you to set a clear calendar block that protects your focus.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Modeling found her first and acting came later, after years of secretly nurturing ambitions inspired by European auteurs such as Andrei Tarkovsky, Luis Buñuel and Federico Fellini.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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“Educating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educating. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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