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
None of these are good ideas; nothing in this deal furthers the education of students.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
One solution is better continuing legal education for injury lawyers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Roughly 60% of those students will have education loans, with an average balance of around $30,000, according to an analysis by higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Steyer led among young voters in San Diego County as well as Democrats and those with a high school education, according to the poll.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
One solution is better continuing legal education for injury lawyers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Roughly 60% of those students will have education loans, with an average balance of around $30,000, according to an analysis by higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Steyer led among young voters in San Diego County as well as Democrats and those with a high school education, according to the poll.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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Henderson said there’s a difference between parents’ desire and their capacity to engage with their children’s schooling.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mixed picture for private and home schooling There was a year-over-year decline across all school types.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The free community event features 40 organizations offering resources ranging from housing, education, job training, mental health support and financial literacy to health services that support local youths.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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After lunch, the kids have basketball training and work on life skills like public speaking and financial literacy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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While endorsing the cleanup, MUI’s fatwa commission warned that burying the janitor fish alive amounts to a violation of animal rights enshrined in Islamic teaching.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gupta and his colleagues have published a paper in the journal Science Robotics demonstrating a new way of teaching robots using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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In classical Athens the playwright Aristophanes attacked purveyors of knowledge for being intellectually untrustworthy, essentially deceitful.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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In response, much of the conversation about education has focused on skills, knowledge, and innovation.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gukesh’s calm at the board was buttressed by an unusual focus in his training, on psychology, alongside the more traditional tactical and strategic instruction.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Start with a fertilizer program of once in March, May and October using an 8-0-12-4Mg for palms developed by the University of Florida following label instructions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Schools across the Emirates were shuttered for weeks after the war began, shifting students to remote learning, prompting some parents, who CNBC has spoken with since the war began, to send children back to their home countries to complete the academic term at schools teaching in-person.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through Cancer, your attention shifts to growth, travel, or learning, but Neptune can blur what’s realistic versus ideal.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Spend around 9 to 10K over three years of AAU which resulted in a $120,000 scholarship (over 4 years) & the opportunity to play at a high-level Division II women's basketball program.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The standard rental price for the virtual field trips is $50, Slager said, although there are scholarships available to make the performances free for groups or school districts with fewer resources.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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