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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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
Betting education has now hit Denver again — along with 31 other NFL teams — after the league sent out a gambling memo Friday to every franchise in the wake of a massive federal indictment that’s caught up several former NBA players and coaches.
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Born in Santa Rosa, Texas, Santos Jimenez wound up with a third-grade education.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Sautner, Eastern State's CEO for the last two years, has an extensive background in civic education and has worked in restorative justice and criminal justice reform.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The La Jolla Light looked at the appeal of e-bike ridership and how education and regulation have been handled thus far.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Born in Santa Rosa, Texas, Santos Jimenez wound up with a third-grade education.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Sautner, Eastern State's CEO for the last two years, has an extensive background in civic education and has worked in restorative justice and criminal justice reform.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The La Jolla Light looked at the appeal of e-bike ridership and how education and regulation have been handled thus far.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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For decades, they have been disillusioned by the cynicism, intellectual narrowness and greed of the corporate academy, which chose profit over principles while providing knowledge without conscience, skill without reflection, and schooling without heart.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Williams attended Blue Springs High School before transferring to La Jolla Country Day School, a private school in California, to finish out her schooling.—
Alexa Stone,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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After all, in the early days of literacy, reading—now perhaps the paradigmatic example of a non-screen-time activity—was considered ominous; people reading silently to themselves might have seemed demented.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Still, Medicare costs could even out depending on which parts recipients are accessing based on their needs, according to Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ahmad spent the next few days in deep discussion with Moore about everything from communist class politics to nationalist teachings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Part of that comes down to how common teaching is as a profession, Morgan says.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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And ultimately, this open-mindedness to Inuit knowledge moved the science forward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the scenario that Dynamite presents, with no knowledge of the missile’s source, Karbler believes a president would likely exercise restraint and think about the larger picture.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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It's also recommended to teach your children essential information like full name spellings, birthdates, addresses and any instructions on what to do in case of an emergency, according to the organization's safety plan checklist.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Use insecticidal soap, neem or horticultural oils, or Spinosad, and follow label instructions.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The announcement from Meta today is less of a pullback from AI, according to Homkes, and more of a consequence of the company’s initial learnings with the technology.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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That apprenticeship and mentorship need to continue to be a formal part of our culture, a part of our learning environment.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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And, the scholarship money alone changed her life, Orlando emphasizes.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the event, Vonn takes pictures with a group of former scholarship recipients who now serve as youth ambassadors; in that role, these young women talk to adolescent girls about subjects like self-confidence, body image, and emotional intelligence.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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