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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
But because the Bridge program is administered directly by CMS rather than through Part D plans, private insurers don't need to play a role in educating beneficiaries about the new coverage.
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Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Organizers have made civic engagement a major focus this year, encouraging voter participation and educating younger residents about the importance of local government and public involvement.
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Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Kerigan Coates, who's studying neuroscience at the University of San Diego, received a scholarship and the inspiration to keep educating people about the importance of mental health.
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Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The program comes on the heels of the city passing new e-bike regulations that focus on addressing unsafe riding behaviors and educating riders about the dangers involved with modified bikes, officials said.
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Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Leading is not saying yes to everything, just as educating is not about avoiding every frustration.
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Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In May, the organization also ran a campaign educating the public and companies on their roles in combatting textile waste through consumption habits.
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Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Martha Lopez-Anderson is executive director of Parent Heart Watch, a nonprofit based in Orlando that is dedicated to protecting children and young adults from sudden cardiac arrest and preventable sudden cardiac death by educating and advocating for change.
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Martha Lopez-Anderson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Eton, a boarding school founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, prides itself on educating Britain’s future leaders, including former Prime Ministers Robert Walpole, David Cameron and Boris Johnson.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Organizers have made civic engagement a major focus this year, encouraging voter participation and educating younger residents about the importance of local government and public involvement.
—
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Kerigan Coates, who's studying neuroscience at the University of San Diego, received a scholarship and the inspiration to keep educating people about the importance of mental health.
—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The program comes on the heels of the city passing new e-bike regulations that focus on addressing unsafe riding behaviors and educating riders about the dangers involved with modified bikes, officials said.
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Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Leading is not saying yes to everything, just as educating is not about avoiding every frustration.
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Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In May, the organization also ran a campaign educating the public and companies on their roles in combatting textile waste through consumption habits.
—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Martha Lopez-Anderson is executive director of Parent Heart Watch, a nonprofit based in Orlando that is dedicated to protecting children and young adults from sudden cardiac arrest and preventable sudden cardiac death by educating and advocating for change.
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Martha Lopez-Anderson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Eton, a boarding school founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, prides itself on educating Britain’s future leaders, including former Prime Ministers Robert Walpole, David Cameron and Boris Johnson.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educating
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One supporter applauded the board for teaching the Bible in classrooms and keeping Sharia law, the Islamic moral code, out of public schools.
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Fernandez and Iglesias walked around, correcting students and teaching them the proper footing and hand technique.
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That scare is credited with inspiring him to make positive lifestyle changes.
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But Verlaine remained a guiding light in New York music, on his own eccentric terms, inspiring experimental rads like Sonic Youth.
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Tend To The Soil Year-Round Plan ahead for next year by protecting and enriching the soil during cooler fall and winter temperatures.
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Both Iran and the IAEA say Tehran hasn't been enriching uranium, but nonproliferation experts worry that the Islamic Republic may be moving its stockpile to undeclared areas.
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Jewel was once homeless and suffering from debilitating mental health issues before transforming her life and becoming a successful singer and songwriter.
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This shift views human variability as an opportunity, transforming accessibility from a reactive function into a strategic lens for understanding people and driving business growth.
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The reshaping of society by a small cadre of tech-billionaires whose actions are nurturing mass surveillance for marketing and political purposes, widespread technological unemployment, and a culture of misinformation and disinformation is clearly anti-democratic.
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How to transform these artworks into an exhibition nurturing a feminist and humane society?
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“Educating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educating. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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