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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
An education nonprofit loses funding — a child loses after-school care.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The sign languages may be different, but the experience of deaf people and CODAs across the world shares certain commonalities – especially when talking about equal access to the worlds of education, medical institutions, the workplace and, of course, prison.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Horace Mann High School, at 524 Garfield, opened in 1928 and continued Wirt’s creative view of education.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
After earning a master's in education from Villanova, Glueck traded his shoulder pads for a whistle.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The sign languages may be different, but the experience of deaf people and CODAs across the world shares certain commonalities – especially when talking about equal access to the worlds of education, medical institutions, the workplace and, of course, prison.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Horace Mann High School, at 524 Garfield, opened in 1928 and continued Wirt’s creative view of education.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
After earning a master's in education from Villanova, Glueck traded his shoulder pads for a whistle.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
Noun
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With such a long hiatus and a different type of personnel, the Tigers needed some schooling.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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At $2,966 per year, Cairo in Egypt was the least expensive location in Africa for international schooling.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While still remaining a taboo topic in many circles, there is clearly a growing appetite for financial literacy among women.—
Chelsea Fagan,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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One such factor might be the user awareness of AI, gauged by their literacy about AI and the assigning of a magical aura to AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Invest in Teachers Finland constantly ranks at the top in education outcomes, and teaching is one of the most respected professions here.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There were also countless teaching opportunities.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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That requires more than knowledge.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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HoneyBee Sage aimed to be that space to share knowledge as well as a business prototype for other entrepreneurs interested in herbalism.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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IEPs set out guidelines for the special education the school will provide the child, specifying the specific accommodations, type of instruction, and behavioral plans that will be used to support the student.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Obiageli Orah, the director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, told Newsflare the passenger repeatedly failed to comply with safety instructions.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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But neurodivergent children may benefit from specialized learning.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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According to Oxford Learning, homework can help improve student achievement, reinforce classroom learning and give parents (and teachers) an opportunity to see where their children are struggling.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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My daughter Celeste earned her undergraduate degree in chemical engineering at Tulane University, supported by merit scholarships and hard work as a server in a restaurant.—
Joyce Marter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 183-room boutique hotel is owned by Rollins College, with all net profits going toward funding scholarships for students at the school.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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