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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
Rather than holding a mass rally, the Saturday before primary day could be better spent phone banking, canvassing and educating voters about what's happened, Hardy added.
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Sarah Clifton, USA Today, 16 May 2026
McCaskill brought action items to the meeting Wednesday, including a packet educating attendees on the Voting Rights Act and a county resolution aiming to support stronger voting right protections, encourage public hearings and discussion, urge federal action and commit to voter outreach.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
While cultural exchange opportunities existed, there were few dedicated spaces where Japanese residents could connect with one another without the expectation of educating others.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The Princess of Wales, 44, is spending two days in Reggio Emilia, the northern Italian city internationally recognized for its groundbreaking approach to raising and educating children.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Talent—educating, and welcoming, the world’s most cutting-edge creative thinkers.
—Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Nobody’s educating them on how to embrace depression, or being sad, feeling things, being weak, crying.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The hard work is going to be educating children.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
The Thoreau Alliance, an organization dedicated to educating about his life and legacy, is international.
—Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Sarah Clifton, USA Today, 16 May 2026
McCaskill brought action items to the meeting Wednesday, including a packet educating attendees on the Voting Rights Act and a county resolution aiming to support stronger voting right protections, encourage public hearings and discussion, urge federal action and commit to voter outreach.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
While cultural exchange opportunities existed, there were few dedicated spaces where Japanese residents could connect with one another without the expectation of educating others.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The Princess of Wales, 44, is spending two days in Reggio Emilia, the northern Italian city internationally recognized for its groundbreaking approach to raising and educating children.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Talent—educating, and welcoming, the world’s most cutting-edge creative thinkers.
—Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Nobody’s educating them on how to embrace depression, or being sad, feeling things, being weak, crying.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The hard work is going to be educating children.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
The Thoreau Alliance, an organization dedicated to educating about his life and legacy, is international.
—Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educating
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His father, Terry, spent 22 years working in the pharmaceutical industry, and now works in medicinal chemistry, teaching as an assistant professor of biochemistry at Wake Forest on the side.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Inside a small lab at Emory University's Math & Science Center, physicist Justin Burton spends his days teaching and asking some very big questions.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
15 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 18 May. 2026.
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