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 About 6,300 schools across Italy received the e-mail threat, a spokesperson for the Italian public education ministry told CNN Wednesday. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026 The Allens’ focus is on food insecurity and youth education, Molly said. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026 Mentorship as critique, yes, but also as education and support. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 The only way to run large, complex societies that harness modern technology at scale is to standardize knowledge and detach it from local custom through mass education, systems of expertise, and bureaucracies. — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 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
  • In the mid-2010s, Ruffalo moved his primary residence back to NYC for his children’s schooling.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The father of Dinesh Deshmukh had approved of Meera’s photograph and nodded with deep interest at Bajirao’s quick listing of Meera’s accomplishments during her nine years of schooling and her subsequent years of housework.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of schooling
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  • The school’s years-long redesign took the facility from 25 students to 60 and classrooms from 5 to 12, adding on amenities like a therapeutic pool, rooftop outdoor classroom and literacy commons.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
  • This story about math-civics literacy was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of literacy
Noun
  • Damianides also coaches Central's Science Olympiad team and says a few of his own high school teachers at Naperville North influenced him to get into teaching science.
    — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Anti-war campaigners have released a teaching handbook urging educators to rethink how children learn about conflict, with activities aimed at pupils from first grade through high school.
    — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of teaching
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  • In the litigation brought by the Iranian immigrant advocacy group, at least a dozen Iranian detainees have said they’ve been contacted by Iranian officials who had knowledge of sensitive information on their asylum claims.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Candidates should be evaluated on subject knowledge, instructional skill, and their ability to teach students from different backgrounds.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of knowledge
Noun
  • Wish fulfillment, sure, but if the wishes came with an instruction manual.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Its title refers to a deep-cover agent left behind after a spy ring is busted, to bide their time and await instructions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • Rather than giving direct answers, the company said, AI Mode will provide a step-by-step breakdown of the problem to avoid short-circuiting learning.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But her belief in the permeable and cumulative nature of identity enables Courtney to reckon with her mistakes as part of a process of learning, rather than immovable indicators of good or bad character.
    — Jamie Hood, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of learning
Noun
  • Students whose parents went to college often hear about scholarships, internships and careers at the dinner table.
    — Taylor Evans, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Bishopp studied political science at UNC Chapel Hill on a Navy ROTC scholarship and served as an active duty naval flight officer for seven years, according to his campaign website.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of scholarship

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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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