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as in schooling
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a teacher who devoted herself to the education of children with special needs
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as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
a person whose extensive education was obvious to all who met him
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Recent Examples of education
Government contracting and education From 2008 until 2010, Witt was employed as a government contractor but worked with AFOSI.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Individuals who have served in the military since high school and are ready to pursue postsecondary education would also be possible candidates.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 May 2026
This is Virginia creeper, one of the plants most commonly confused with poison ivy, according to Shelley Mitchell, the education director of the Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has wormed its way into more and more parts of consumers’ lives, from work to their children’s education, and even mental health and romantic relationships.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Individuals who have served in the military since high school and are ready to pursue postsecondary education would also be possible candidates.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 May 2026
This is Virginia creeper, one of the plants most commonly confused with poison ivy, according to Shelley Mitchell, the education director of the Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has wormed its way into more and more parts of consumers’ lives, from work to their children’s education, and even mental health and romantic relationships.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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Or lauding his attainment of the nation’s highest office without much schooling at all?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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After finishing her schooling at Exarch Joseph I in Lovech, Karabash earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Veliko Tarnovo in applied linguistics with English and French.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Astrid Suarez, director of collective impact at Niles Township’s Early Childhood Alliance, a nonprofit that provides early literacy opportunities to families, said Chamber events like this are what inspires organizations like hers to keep going.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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There is also a $500 million investment in literacy coaches and math support staff at struggling schools.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Adams brings 28 years of experience in teaching and administrative roles to Grapevine-Colleyville.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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After the show, the garden will beworking educational garden, transferred to a college for young adults, where parts of the planting and growing elements will continue to be used for teaching and training in horticulture, craft and food-related skills.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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There will be some aspects that are very frequent and dominant, while other areas of data and knowledge will be infrequent or considerably rare.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Rosas specialized on technical skills; Calderon provided analytical and communication skills; and Vasquez shared his cartography knowledge.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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They were briefly allowed to return to their apartment that evening, only to receive instructions to leave again early Friday.—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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One of the key skills is increasingly adaptive learning.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The Kenya Association of Private Schools had advised its members to assess the safety of students going to school, and most schools opted for online learning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Increasing access to scholarship opportunities and increasing enrollment for students from lower-income families are strategic investments in Central Florida’s future.—
Daisy Franklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Butler has focused on education, funding a scholarship for criminal justice students at Miramar High School in her son's name.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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