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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
But today, even some of these spaces are losing their independence—becoming arenas for power struggles, where truth is sacrificed to political or financial agendas, and the ethical foundations of education and research are under attack.
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Narges Mohammadi, Time, 25 June 2025
The country’s new regard for science education transformed public school curricula.
—Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
Local Head Start sites that provide early childhood education, child care and other services are ramping up for the start of a new school year on Aug. 18 despite uncertainty over possible federal funding cuts.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
At the request of Haskell stakeholders, the lawmakers added additional language clarifying that students will continue to receive a tuition-free education.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
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Narges Mohammadi, Time, 25 June 2025
The country’s new regard for science education transformed public school curricula.
—Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
Local Head Start sites that provide early childhood education, child care and other services are ramping up for the start of a new school year on Aug. 18 despite uncertainty over possible federal funding cuts.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
At the request of Haskell stakeholders, the lawmakers added additional language clarifying that students will continue to receive a tuition-free education.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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South Africa could not endure the isolation or the costs of apartheid, which required separate and segregated housing, schooling, health care, and infrastructure for three different races.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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These laws cover how low long kids can work as well as schooling requirements, permits and financial protections.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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Instead, institutions should integrate practical AI literacy into career-specific programs and lean on strategic partnerships with industry employers.—
Michael Hansen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Fort Worth Independent School District is adopting a new phonics program that officials say will further support the district’s mission to turn around its stagnant academic performance and improve its literacy scores.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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And who could have guessed that Tight End University, the teaching camp co-hosted by Kelce, would provide so many photo opportunities of the celebrity couple for fans this week?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Reaffirming a dedication to teaching, research and service reinforces institutional neutrality while asserting relevance.—
John Marino,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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And if not, there is also the self-evident truth that the knowledge is there.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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When the man couldn’t provide police with any identification, the officers took him into custody, a police source with knowledge of the case said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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Judge Arun Subramanian sent his response to the jury around 2 p.m. reminding the panel to deliberate and to follow his instructions on the law.—
Larry Neumeister,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Less than two hours later, at about 1:25 p.m., a note from the jury was read in court to inform the judge of concerns regarding one juror's ability to follow the instructions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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Leaders must train their prefrontal cortex to stay calm under pressure and turn tough feedback into adaptive learning.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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This article is part of The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children from birth to age 5.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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Nearly all families would qualify to receive scholarships except those making more than three times their area's median income.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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An additional 25% of the donations surpassing $500,000 will go towards establishing a scholarship in Martin's name at his alma mater, Utah Valley University.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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