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
But a review of court records and other documents offers a window into how a technology project envisioned as reshaping education crumbled amid allegations of fraud.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Paksa taught drawing and painting to children and met weekly with members of Juventud Peronista (JP), an unarmed wing of the Montoneros guerrillas that focused on community outreach and education.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Seagoville’s welding program is part of a rapidly growing network of technical education pathways and early college programs across Dallas ISD.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Now the Perimeter area gallery and education complex is expanding, meeting a need for more arts resources on Atlanta’s Northside.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Paksa taught drawing and painting to children and met weekly with members of Juventud Peronista (JP), an unarmed wing of the Montoneros guerrillas that focused on community outreach and education.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Seagoville’s welding program is part of a rapidly growing network of technical education pathways and early college programs across Dallas ISD.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Now the Perimeter area gallery and education complex is expanding, meeting a need for more arts resources on Atlanta’s Northside.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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Carvalho is credited in the Miami-Dade district with providing stable leadership and improved academic performance and creating special programs that offer more schooling choices for parents.—
Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Essentially, the program provides an extra year of elementary school, thus offering an additional grade of public schooling for every child of that age group regardless of family income.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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After each screening, coordinators put together literacy kits, a medley of tools and activities for at-home practice.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Second, let's get proven literacy teaching practices into all Michigan classrooms.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rose said that while the courts might ultimately conclude Mejia’s and Smith’s comments are constitutionally protected, that fact doesn’t diminish the state’s interest in policing the teaching profession without federal interference.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
27 Feb. 2026
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March 14, for men of all ages to gather in a morning of worship, community and teaching.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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One assembles materials manually and relies on past knowledge.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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There are classrooms, but instruction is limited to an hour daily, mostly filling out worksheets.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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During his appeal, Garcia-Torres raised numerous issues, including the admission of DNA and other evidence, the conduct of his trial, jury instruction, alleged misconduct by the prosecutor and the sentence.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Blue Owl episode may ultimately serve as a learning moment for the industry, Walters added.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Taking cues from kids as to their interests and passions is a great way to spark a love of learning.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Feb. 2026
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Runner-up Samara, of the Lake Station Club, won a $2,500 scholarship.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Officials said 17 students are currently finishing their associate's degrees this year, and now the scholarship offer will be even more widely available.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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