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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
The mom of Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Elijah Roberts has turned her personal journey into a lifeline for others through her nonprofit, Pain 2 Purpose (P2P), a foundation dedicated to supporting survivors and educating young people.
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Adrienne Farr, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Levine Cava also addressed discussions in Tallahassee about potential property tax cuts, saying her administration is focused on educating residents about how such cuts could affect county services.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
He is expected to play a large role in educating American viewers about the intricacies of a sport many only tune into during the Winter Olympics.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Douglas’ greatest contribution was keeping the issue alive through the 1950s and early ’60s, educating the public, and framing civil rights as an urgent moral imperative.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This lack of knowledge adds to the challenge of educating the youth.
—Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
The common thread is a focus on educating a small group of students although each school functions differently with some working as one-room school houses and others more like homeschool learning cooperatives.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Jan. 2026
According to Ilko, many landscapers do not yet know about the Zone Zero requirements and his HOA has started educating them when plans are submitted for approval.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
One of only two ambassadors selected statewide, Quill will represent the Maryland Farm Bureau at events throughout the year, engaging students of all ages and educating them about where food comes from and how it is produced.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
Adrienne Farr, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Levine Cava also addressed discussions in Tallahassee about potential property tax cuts, saying her administration is focused on educating residents about how such cuts could affect county services.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
He is expected to play a large role in educating American viewers about the intricacies of a sport many only tune into during the Winter Olympics.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Douglas’ greatest contribution was keeping the issue alive through the 1950s and early ’60s, educating the public, and framing civil rights as an urgent moral imperative.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This lack of knowledge adds to the challenge of educating the youth.
—Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
The common thread is a focus on educating a small group of students although each school functions differently with some working as one-room school houses and others more like homeschool learning cooperatives.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Jan. 2026
According to Ilko, many landscapers do not yet know about the Zone Zero requirements and his HOA has started educating them when plans are submitted for approval.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
One of only two ambassadors selected statewide, Quill will represent the Maryland Farm Bureau at events throughout the year, engaging students of all ages and educating them about where food comes from and how it is produced.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educating
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Kat Lake, 41, has five pinball machines in her home and loves teaching people about the game.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other teachers who are part of the ARTLC testify to the immense difficulty of teaching these sorts of lessons without support from school administrators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Director Wes Anderson credited the Library of Congress for inspiring the movie's distinct visual style.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence has credited Fox with inspiring how the show approaches Parkinson’s disease.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Almond extract holds center stage, enriching treats with its creamy, nutty, and almost cherry-like bouquet.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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In honor of a quarter-century of empowering students, enriching the community and advancing academic excellence, Santiago Canyon College hosted its 25th Anniversary Gala in November, an event that raised a net $124,000 in support of the Santiago Canyon College Foundation.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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For years, students, teachers and administrators have been working on transforming the riverfront into a living shoreline, with a mini forest of mangroves instead of a leaky, low-lying concrete seawall.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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For decades the capital had worked like a slowly exploding atom bomb, inhaling poor Filipinos from the provinces and spitting them into distant suburbs, transforming rural barangays into slums of concrete and zinc.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Colton is looking for a nurturing and compassionate family that will provide him with patience, support and consistency.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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Researchers believe that healing the gut microbiome by nurturing the good gut bacteria is key for good health.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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