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 An essential state role, parallel to provisioning basic services like education and healthcare, is endowing a wide open aesthetic field of form and meaning and collective sensibility. — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 In March 2025, the board voted 5-3 to increase CMS’ contract with SYDKIMYL, an education consulting company owned by Kimberly McGregor, from $325,000 to $500,000 after members questioned its effectiveness and McGregor’s family ties to the district. — Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 Located in a Victorian schoolhouse in the Clerkenwell neighborhood of London, Hadid’s offices will now host spaces for exhibitions, lectures, workshops, education, and residencies. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Oct. 2026 McGhee also eagerly pointed out that non-tribal casinos pay hefty state taxes that fund education and health care. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 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
  • Beijing envisions a comprehensive AI education system that spans all levels of schooling and extends to the broader public.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • His gotcha moment became a schooling by Klobuchar on basketball, turning the tables on the age-old art of mansplaining.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • However, to my knowledge no major American universities requires financial literacy — the language of money — from would-be students.
    — Doug Wojcieszak, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
  • That is, parents and other guardians are a child’s first teachers, and reading aloud to children contributes to their future literacy.
    — Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of literacy
Noun
  • Their duties vary in their focus on research, clinical care and teaching.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The hair that inspired Kurin was one of three found in that manuscript, which was not actually a Bible but was Jefferson’s attempt to cut-and-paste a volume of the moral teachings of Jesus without reference to miracles or the supernatural.
    — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Unravelling puzzles along the way, the winning pair will pit their knowledge against The Chasers in order to win a life-changing prize pot.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Every auto loan article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of loan products.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of knowledge
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  • According to Dutch News, neither officials in Curaçao nor the Dutch government have said where the instruction originated.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • However, considering the nature of the investigation and Chen’s access to children through his music instruction, sheriff’s officials said investigators want to ensure no inappropriate contact with a child has gone unreported.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • Ultimately, the result is a negative impact on a learning experience that students will be paying for into their 60s.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • People have moved so aggressively along the learning curve that those challenges are falling by the wayside.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of learning
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  • The $235-million deal includes a 150-year ground lease with future rent to be paid to Cooper Union, which plans to use the funds to restore full-tuition scholarships to all undergraduates by 2028.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At the suggestion of local philanthropists Mark and Robin Seigle, members were planning to donate any funding left beyond the above to create an arts scholarship at ECC in memory of Jones and Hamilton Wings.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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