education

noun

ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce education (audio)
Definition of educationnext
1
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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2
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 Two school districts in the Sacramento area were ranked among the Most Diverse School Districts in America, according to a ranking by online education data firm Niche. — Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The state’s former education secretary, James Peyser, reviewed the competency requirements at more than 50 school districts that replaced the MCAS graduation requirement. — Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the rise of artificial intelligence has also sparked growing fears that a traditional four-year college education will become obsolete. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 The announcement also suggests that AI’s influence on education and society helped shape the new campus and learning model. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for education
Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
  1. schooling
  2. literacy
  3. teaching
  4. knowledge
  5. instruction
  6. learning
  7. scholarship
Noun
  • Beijing envisions a comprehensive AI education system that spans all levels of schooling and extends to the broader public.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • His gotcha moment became a schooling by Klobuchar on basketball, turning the tables on the age-old art of mansplaining.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of schooling
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  • Three priorities for business leaders First, leaders need to build climate-health literacy across the whole organization.
    — Mitch New, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • What readers are saying The conversation explores concerns about declining literacy and the impact of technology on reading habits.
    — George F. Will, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of literacy
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  • The school will also prioritize new approaches to teaching and learning.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Some people are abandoning office jobs for teaching, health care and the trades.
    — Steven Yoder, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • Unravelling puzzles along the way, the winning pair will pit their knowledge against The Chasers in order to win a life-changing prize pot.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Every auto loan article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of loan products.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of knowledge
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  • According to Dutch News, neither officials in Curaçao nor the Dutch government have said where the instruction originated.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • However, considering the nature of the investigation and Chen’s access to children through his music instruction, sheriff’s officials said investigators want to ensure no inappropriate contact with a child has gone unreported.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of instruction
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  • There is a link between the amount of time children spend on screens and their development, a new study shows, with poorer outcomes seen in learning, speech and emotional regulation among those who spend longer on them.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Studies in one review tested activities lasting from a single learning session to about four months of practice.
    — Antonio Perez-Nunez, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of learning
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  • At the same time, large scholarship programs in states such as Florida and Arizona have accelerated a growing enrollment crisis in public schools.
    — Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The meanie queen bee Paulina (Denée Benton), an ambitious scholarship student, considers her selection her right and just deserts, and her court of acolytes falls into line.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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