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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
Today, Americans trust Democrats over Republicans to handle healthcare by 17 points and to handle education and schools by 8 points.
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Emily Guskin, ABC News, 3 May 2026
The University of Pittsburgh will offer tuition-free education to eligible Pennsylvania residents at several of its regional campuses beginning in fall 2026.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 3 May 2026
In addition to the historic house and visitor center, the cottage hosts Students Opposing Slavery, a youth education program for students ages 14 to 24 that teaches both Lincoln’s legacy and contemporary issues of slavery.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Confidence in every major institution — government, media, medicine, education — collapsed simultaneously.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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Emily Guskin, ABC News, 3 May 2026
The University of Pittsburgh will offer tuition-free education to eligible Pennsylvania residents at several of its regional campuses beginning in fall 2026.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 3 May 2026
In addition to the historic house and visitor center, the cottage hosts Students Opposing Slavery, a youth education program for students ages 14 to 24 that teaches both Lincoln’s legacy and contemporary issues of slavery.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Confidence in every major institution — government, media, medicine, education — collapsed simultaneously.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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At the end of their intensive, ten-month schooling in all things Chinese, the students receive a Masters in Global Affairs from Tsinghua, considered one of the ten best universities in the world.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Conversely, home schooling received a big boost in activity during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when public-school campuses were typically closed for a year or more.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Boston Public Schools laid out a new policy to tackle emerging issues of artificial intelligence in schools for the School Committee’s consideration, taking aim at regulating use in classrooms, technological literacy training and addressing harm to student through tools like deepfakes.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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The law sets aside $70 million to hire more than 1,300 literacy coaches to help improve reading skills among students statewide.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The cooperation between the mongooses enables culture and teaching, but also incredible violence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Alongside teaching, Quach began working with birds, eventually developing long term relationships with two macaws that have now been with him for more than 21 years, an uncommon lifespan in human care.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Kerr has reached an agreement in principle on a two-year contract to continue coaching the Warriors, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.—
Janie McCauley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Time to test your knowledge with the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for May 3 to 9.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The secret to the best control is to make the insecticide applications, following label instructions, before flower buds begin to open.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The instructions are crystal clear as to exactly where the centerline must be.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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What are some learnings from putting together the first two festivals that have informed your work on the third?—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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The evidence is overwhelming that constant phone use is damaging attention, learning and mental health, and schools need the backing to enforce real limits.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The Hamilton Prize was merit-based and included a full four-year scholarship to attend Wesleyan.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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His father was a college star who almost went pro, and pursuing a sports scholarship seemed like the thing to do.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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