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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
Studies show that limited access to effective transport solutions can increase both time and financial burdens on low-income individuals, which can diminish their opportunities for education, employment and social integration.
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Nadezhda Kosareva, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
With her sights set on early education as an entering freshman at Northern Illinois University, the Roseland resident said she’s been recommending Destiny Outreach to other people.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
The idea is to focus on four areas of assistance — community resilience, trauma care, informal education and employment — for the 30,000 or so residents in 53 Israeli communities near Gaza.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
What To Know In 2025, the top five states to live in, according to WalletHub, are:
Massachusetts
Idaho
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Massachusetts ranked as the best state to live in 2025, thanks to its scores in health care, education, finances, and safety, the report found.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Nadezhda Kosareva, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
With her sights set on early education as an entering freshman at Northern Illinois University, the Roseland resident said she’s been recommending Destiny Outreach to other people.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
The idea is to focus on four areas of assistance — community resilience, trauma care, informal education and employment — for the 30,000 or so residents in 53 Israeli communities near Gaza.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
What To Know In 2025, the top five states to live in, according to WalletHub, are:
Massachusetts
Idaho
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Massachusetts ranked as the best state to live in 2025, thanks to its scores in health care, education, finances, and safety, the report found.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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While many states are now embedding financial education into K–12 schooling, the realities confronting a 17-year-old differ vastly from those facing a 22-year-old navigating healthcare deductibles, credit scores, and 401(k) matches.—
Jane Swift,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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The program, which would use public money to help pay for private schooling, bitterly divided Republican lawmakers two years ago.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In the 1800s, my great-great-grandfather, Charles Cohee Jr., championed land rights, education and financial literacy.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Head led the Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce and was a business owner, literacy advocate and creator of youth STEM opportunities.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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At the end of his teaching career, Chris Fons convened Indigenous students at Riverside High School as part of a mentorship program that previewed college and career opportunities for them.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The group has pushed to allow families to use public grands for private school tuition and repeal the Blaine Amendment, a part of the Idaho Constitution that forbids taxpayer money to be used for religious teachings.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Aug. 2025
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No one inside the Houston Astros clubhouse had more meticulous knowledge of Friday’s opponent than Urías, the 31-year-old middle infielder acquired 16 days ago from the Baltimore Orioles.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Each episode, directed by a local filmmaker, delves into their creative processes and addresses themes such as gender, ecology and indigenous knowledge, revealing the continent’s cultural and architectural richness.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Plus, researchers at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas last week provided open source instructions for how to build your own quantum sensor at low cost—complete with a special, crucial diamond.—
Lily Hay Newman,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Among the available packages are women’s tennis weekends instruction and round-robin play.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Recruiters are now screening for candidates who can translate between science and machine learning.—
Aaron Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Just in time for the full moon on Aug. 9, Luna will touchdown on your expansive ninth house of learning, travel and self-discovery, inspiring you to embark on romantic adventures that take you to new heights.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But to his credit, Anderson has also consulted the best scholarship on the revolution, including historians such as Ervand Abrahamian, Abbas Milani, Darioush Bayandor, and Ray Takeyh.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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The foundation produces the annual event as a fundraiser for community project grants and scholarships.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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