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
The budget law brings back caps for graduate and professional education that Congress eliminated in 2006.
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Tribune News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Created in 2023 through a city ordinance, the commission’s task is to examine five areas of historical harm, economics, housing, education, health and criminal justice and recommend ways to repair and prevent further damage.
—J.m. Banks
november 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
However, the Mumsnet user claimed that her child’s education has come at the cost of her personal social life.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Veterans who have completed their education have the option to transfer their education benefits to a spouse or child, creating a meaningful legacy.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
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Tribune News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Created in 2023 through a city ordinance, the commission’s task is to examine five areas of historical harm, economics, housing, education, health and criminal justice and recommend ways to repair and prevent further damage.
—J.m. Banks
november 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
However, the Mumsnet user claimed that her child’s education has come at the cost of her personal social life.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Veterans who have completed their education have the option to transfer their education benefits to a spouse or child, creating a meaningful legacy.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
Noun
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That’s because Greenlanders currently have Danish citizenship and access to the Danish welfare system, including free health care and schooling.—
Emma Burrows,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Acquire new skills in programs or with more schooling to address skills gaps.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kinoshita quit her job and is now making financial literacy content online.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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For example, toddlers will benefit from toys that encourage them to build gross motor skills and work on early speech and literacy skills.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hurley, a 30-year-old librarian librarian from Berkeley, California, went into teaching mode.—
Zach Dyer,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The preacher and the doctrine Rusty Yates was a follower of Woroniecki, who regularly traveled to college campuses and large events to spread his teachings, which would profoundly shape the Yates family’s worldview.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But sources with knowledge of the business tell PEOPLE that the interpretation misses critical context — and that the data instead points to a brand experiencing strong demand and preparing for international expansion.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Although Smart denied knowledge of the plot, she was convicted of being an accomplice to first-degree murder and other crimes and sentenced to life without parole.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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The young Malinin skated by himself, uninterested in instruction.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Careful use of pesticides, following all label instructions.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Without norms that support learning, accountability, and adaptation, insight is treated as advisory rather than actionable.—
Katerin Le Folcalvez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The district will not move to e-learning, which is only allowed for severe weather, but will continue to collaborate with the city and other partners on emergency preparedness and response, the news release says.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Razorbacks have as many as 30 scholarship players in the portal, and a small handful have already announced their destinations.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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The story follows a young woman, a lifelong swimmer and Olympic hopeful, who accepts a college swimming scholarship in Texas in order to escape an abusive father and an alcoholic, suicidal mother.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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