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
The Thoreau Alliance, an organization dedicated to educating about his life and legacy, is international.
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Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
James Romm Translates Classical Greek Poetry In the 5th century AD, a father in the Balkan city of Stobi was educating his son.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
This starts with educating the public on crime prevention strategies.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The center today runs several parallel initiatives under the umbrella of the Judicial Education Program, each aimed at gathering judges together and educating them.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 May 2026
The celebration on Wednesday took place at the Holocaust Memorial Education Center – a brand new, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to preserving Holocaust history and educating future generations.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Instead, public universities, local governments and regional organizations like the Mekong River Commission have mainly focused on monitoring levels of heavy metals and educating communities about risks.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Odom took pride in educating Black people about skin care, her daughter said.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Studies are mixed on whether educating parents about the dangers of roughly handling a baby is an effective technique in preventing child abuse, Chiesa said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
James Romm Translates Classical Greek Poetry In the 5th century AD, a father in the Balkan city of Stobi was educating his son.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
This starts with educating the public on crime prevention strategies.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The center today runs several parallel initiatives under the umbrella of the Judicial Education Program, each aimed at gathering judges together and educating them.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 May 2026
The celebration on Wednesday took place at the Holocaust Memorial Education Center – a brand new, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to preserving Holocaust history and educating future generations.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Instead, public universities, local governments and regional organizations like the Mekong River Commission have mainly focused on monitoring levels of heavy metals and educating communities about risks.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Odom took pride in educating Black people about skin care, her daughter said.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Studies are mixed on whether educating parents about the dangers of roughly handling a baby is an effective technique in preventing child abuse, Chiesa said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educating
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Miller has coached at Mitty since 1986 and served as head coach since 1988, in addition to teaching AP World History.—
Glenn Reeves,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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The ship is massive - 530 feet, nine decks - and it's being prepped for its annual summer teaching cruise.—
Steve Kastenbaum,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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We are dedicated to growing America’s most beloved dog event year after year, inspiring new enthusiasts and fans across generations and across the globe to the wonderful sport of dogs.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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While Orange County is home to many oceanfront eateries with awe-inspiring views, many of those spots come with equally eye-popping prices.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Under the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran negotiated by the Obama administration, Iran's enrichment program was monitored by the United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency and limited to enriching uranium to lower levels.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Lawmakers should be focused on making life more affordable, not enriching themselves.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Ted Turner, one of America’s largest private landowners, devoted decades to transforming 3,125 square miles of ranches into conservation laboratories across six states.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Work transforming the pool with a blue covering is already well underway, meaning the covering would have to be manually removed if efforts to halt the renovation are carried out.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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By discovering and nurturing new talent, this platform ensures the broader industry continues to thrive and flourish.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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The actress and singer, who played the adult version of Chrissy, the neurotic, nurturing and pink-loving part of the film's main friend group, has thoughts on how her life would look nowadays.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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“Educating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educating. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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