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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
Trump’s anti-DEI campaign has sought to punish education systems, including CPS, that his administration says discriminate against students based on race.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The footwear exec cut his teeth in the business while studying retail marketing management in Leeds, U.K. and received an early education in streetwear and brand curation at the men’s retailer Hip, also in Leeds.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
The deficiencies cover overspending in more than 20 agencies across state government, ranging from the state police to the courts, along with the labor, housing, correction, education, early childhood, social services, and public health departments, among others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
Larger conversations about race, education and preparation are imperative.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The footwear exec cut his teeth in the business while studying retail marketing management in Leeds, U.K. and received an early education in streetwear and brand curation at the men’s retailer Hip, also in Leeds.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
The deficiencies cover overspending in more than 20 agencies across state government, ranging from the state police to the courts, along with the labor, housing, correction, education, early childhood, social services, and public health departments, among others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
Larger conversations about race, education and preparation are imperative.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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The solitary creatures consume upwards of 1,000 pounds of food per day, with their diet largely consisting of shrimp, krill, crabs and schooling fish, according to NOAA.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Beyond facts discoverable through research, doctors synthesize years of schooling, clinical training, and experience into direct patient care.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Student and faculty literacy also must be prioritized.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Reading aloud to your child also helps develop language and literacy skills, says Al Otaiba.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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According to her bio on the district’s website, Berkel is the daughter of multilingual Dutch Caribbean immigrants, and began her career in bilingual teaching as a Montessori Elementary teacher.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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But anyone who sticks around for long enough will notice a more insurgent teaching at play: build your identity, guard it, and do it on purpose.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Before they could be disposed of, Lodge took the remains without the knowledge or permission of Harvard, the donor of the cadavers or the donor's family, according to the U.S. attorney's office.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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González is a fountain of knowledge but also a great educator, explaining things in detail without being pretentious or condescending.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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If cell phone radio waves are interfering with headsets, pilots can usually still hear instructions from the control tower, but the audio could be less clear.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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If the user follows these instructions, the command downloads and runs the malicious file known as Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS).—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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Children facing emotional or behavioral challenges at this stage may struggle to build healthy peer relationships, which can affect their learning and self-esteem.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Georgia Tech has responded by introducing a Bachelor of Science in Computational Data Science, replacing calculus-heavy curricula with coursework in data visualization and machine learning applications.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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In addition, students could choose to audition for $750 scholarships and the $1,500 Caneva Scholarship.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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An 18-year-old set to attend college on a scholarship died in a rollover crash just days before her high school graduation, according to Oklahoma officials and news reports.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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