1
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
Its customer base covers various areas, including animals, education, health care, and homelessness.
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ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
Serving as a pressure campaign, Sanders is aiming to force vulnerable congresspeople to vote against any cuts to Medicaid, housing, nutrition, education and other basic needs to pay for more tax breaks for the richest people in America, the press release says.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Affordable housing plans stalled at Brooklyn Village The education building is part of the development’s Phase II plans, which aren’t set to start for six to eight years, Peebles Corp. said.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
As schools transitioned to virtual education during the COVID-19 pandemic, second grade teacher Lindsay Barnett surveyed the entertainment options available to her students at home.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
Serving as a pressure campaign, Sanders is aiming to force vulnerable congresspeople to vote against any cuts to Medicaid, housing, nutrition, education and other basic needs to pay for more tax breaks for the richest people in America, the press release says.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Affordable housing plans stalled at Brooklyn Village The education building is part of the development’s Phase II plans, which aren’t set to start for six to eight years, Peebles Corp. said.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
As schools transitioned to virtual education during the COVID-19 pandemic, second grade teacher Lindsay Barnett surveyed the entertainment options available to her students at home.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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San Francisco was trying to create a Marxist demonstration out of its schooling, and parents in the famously progressive city wanted nothing to do with it.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 May 2025
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There seems to be a popular opinion among some teachers and parents that maintaining a native language would keep students back in their schooling.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2025
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The study suggests that AI literacy efforts should be enhanced to reach state schools and under-resourced classrooms.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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As the alarm sounds on what could be a burgeoning literacy crisis, Newsweek spoke to the experts to find out more.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The Leo full moon on the 12th encourages you to use your voice more boldly, whether that’s through writing, teaching, public speaking, or social media.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The plot of land, on which a teaching and a theology school were established, provided shelter for Africans displaced by Dutch and British colonialism and internecine fights over territory.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Davis went to school specializing in acne treatments for the face and quickly found that much of that knowledge translated well for healing scar tissue for trans people who have had facial feminization or chest masculinization surgery.—
Jireh Deng,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Residents were advised to heed official warnings throughout the severe weather cycle and stay alert for any additional storm advisories or emergency instructions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The only instructions for the theater audience that night will be to get their butts in the seats before curtain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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According to a recent Forbes survey, AI and machine learning represent the top tech spending area in 2025, capturing 42% of IT budgets.—
Muamer Cisija,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The other machine learning models showed CIEDE2000 error ranges betwen 1.1 and 1.6, with a baseline as high as 13.8.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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In recent years, the government has invested tens of millions of dollars in scholarships for Palestinian students seeking to attend universities, as a way of addressing poverty and unemployment in Arab communities.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The limits were part of a trade-off that allowed the schools to offer scholarships to everyone on the roster, instead of only a fraction, as has been the case for decades.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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