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
Wages may vary depending on workers’ skill level, experience and education.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Today, as the federal government wages a war on higher education, hundreds of academic leaders have rejected neutrality and are actively fighting back.
—Rob Wolfe, New Yorker, 18 July 2025
Due to the poor quality of public education, thousands of private schools have sprung up.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 July 2025
Experts have pointed to a range of factors behind the demographic decline, from gender discrimination in the workplace to the high cost of education.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Today, as the federal government wages a war on higher education, hundreds of academic leaders have rejected neutrality and are actively fighting back.
—Rob Wolfe, New Yorker, 18 July 2025
Due to the poor quality of public education, thousands of private schools have sprung up.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 July 2025
Experts have pointed to a range of factors behind the demographic decline, from gender discrimination in the workplace to the high cost of education.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
Noun
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And as a black family in the 80s in Detroit, home schooling was unheard of.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 July 2025
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In theory, adding 30 extra hours of schooling seems like a sound idea.—
Mike Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Our mission is to increase access to books and their authors, hold space for community conversations guided by books and their authors and to increase critical literacy and the love of reading for all ages.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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In addition to the indoor spaces and rooftop garden, the campus also has a 2,000-square-foot teaching garden, electric bike charging stations and trails connecting to the Crystal Bridges campus.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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More than 70 percent of new teachers who are career changers require additional education in methods and theories of teaching, according to the superintendent.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
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More: Great Lakes tribes’ knowledge of nature could be key to navigating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Follow-up quizzes and simulations can assess employees’ knowledge retention and identify any change in their long-term behavior.—
Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Ripa's follow-up instructions, however, sent him off the deep end.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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Even if something new and better manifests in six months, be agile and use your learnings to shift.—
Don Murray,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The twin boys, Benjamin and Braxton, each live with medical conditions that would require learning and adjustments for everyone.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Cartwright was widely respected for his scholarship and steady presence in academic and ethical discourse, particularly in the development of Black religious studies and social ethics curricula.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Steeped in a lifetime of scholarship and on-site study, the pair summarized what’s currently known about Chacoan culture.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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