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 Meanwhile, Troy Education Association President Jason Cichowicz said per-pupil funding would have been best spent on student resources, such as student wellness programs or career and technical education programs. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Wilson grew up in Louisiana as the son of a sharecropper and ran away from home with just an elementary education. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 According to TimeDone, tens of thousands of laws restrict these individuals from obtaining jobs, stable housing and education. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 American physician education should answer to the same standard. — Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 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
  • A number of Democratic governors in key swing states have not opted in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit, a major new initiative embraced by school choice advocates that can be used to help fund private schooling.
    — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Although many families strive to share these responsibilities, research has consistently found that mothers tend to shoulder a larger share of the work tied to their kids’ schooling.
    — Kristy Buzard, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of schooling
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  • Measures that found support Tuesday included the need to expand state law that protects universities regarding student-athlete name, image and likeness (NIL) deals, and providing student-athletes with financial literacy training and advisors.
    — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The nonprofit was created with the goal of increasing access to books, particularly amidst an ongoing literacy crisis.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of literacy
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  • New offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis also made sure to use the moment as a teaching opportunity.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • While Rignol had argued largely over the use of tools like GPTZero, Rouwenhorst made clear that his teaching team had multiple reasons for concern.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
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  • American technology billionaire Nikesh Arora is in talks to buy the new London team in the NBA’s European expansion, according to sources with knowledge of the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the sale talks are still ongoing.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • With advanced knowledge, traders betting on a plunge in the Canadian dollar, a drop in nuclear energy stocks or a jump in oil futures could have raked in big paydays.
    — Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of knowledge
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  • Stop transmitting sleep devaluation, since the research indicates your team is reading your hours as instruction.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ryerson said the terrain itself can be as critical as instruction in helping beginners progress.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of instruction
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  • Education in museums is often used as a tool to advance access and equity, offering unique learning experiences for diverse audiences.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Farm to School program encourages schools to purchase food from California farmers and producers while incorporating nutrition education and agricultural learning into the classroom.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of learning
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  • As a child, Moore envisioned a career in medicine and later attended Alcorn State University on a band scholarship to study percussion.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Just this past graduation class earned $616 million in scholarships.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of scholarship

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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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