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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
Haefner believes the university will still be educating them.
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 11 June 2026
As the World Cup tourists arrive, the national seashore is educating them about how to stay safe at local beaches.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
These important agreements are a springboard to sustaining and strengthening the University’s commitment to educating tomorrow’s health and healthcare workforce, discovering groundbreaking cures and improving the health of all Minnesotans.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Average monthly benefit cuts may be $500, while in 29 states the losses would be higher, according to recent research from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on educating the public on fiscal policy issues.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Steve Rachman of Highland Park, of the Highland Park High School Class of 1977, and of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), volunteered to help families prepare their hooks, educating them about the art of fishing.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In California, the cost of educating disabled students is nearly triple the cost of educating students without disabilities.
—Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
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.
—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
Alan Gionet, CBS News, 11 June 2026
As the World Cup tourists arrive, the national seashore is educating them about how to stay safe at local beaches.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
These important agreements are a springboard to sustaining and strengthening the University’s commitment to educating tomorrow’s health and healthcare workforce, discovering groundbreaking cures and improving the health of all Minnesotans.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Average monthly benefit cuts may be $500, while in 29 states the losses would be higher, according to recent research from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on educating the public on fiscal policy issues.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Steve Rachman of Highland Park, of the Highland Park High School Class of 1977, and of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), volunteered to help families prepare their hooks, educating them about the art of fishing.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In California, the cost of educating disabled students is nearly triple the cost of educating students without disabilities.
—Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educating
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Safety And Belonging Must Go Together Online safety education is now as essential as teaching children how to cross a busy road.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Young soccer players spent part of their day teaching CBS News Atlanta's Daniel Wilkerson the basics of the game ahead of the FIFA Men's World Cup's first match in Atlanta.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
12 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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