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
Simply to read about them changed, in no small measure, the course of this critic’s education.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Also on November 1, more than 65,000 children and families in 41 states and Puerto Rico are at risk of losing access to Head Start programs, which provide early education and child development resources to low-income households.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news organization covering public education.
—Amelia Pak-Harvey, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
But Independence voters already have education on their minds.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Also on November 1, more than 65,000 children and families in 41 states and Puerto Rico are at risk of losing access to Head Start programs, which provide early education and child development resources to low-income households.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news organization covering public education.
—Amelia Pak-Harvey, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
But Independence voters already have education on their minds.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
Noun
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The job posting notes the high school student has a very high IQ, but her extreme empathy and sensitivity has made traditional schooling difficult.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Zinner’s schooling School started out for Zinner, well, OK.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After all, in the early days of literacy, reading—now perhaps the paradigmatic example of a non-screen-time activity—was considered ominous; people reading silently to themselves might have seemed demented.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Still, Medicare costs could even out depending on which parts recipients are accessing based on their needs, according to Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Television led her to step back from teaching yoga, but her heart is still in it and continues to motivate her brand.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 1854, Riemann was required to deliver a lecture to secure a teaching position at the University of Göttingen.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Libraries and archives hold so much knowledge within their sacred confines.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Seven Castain’s knowledge of ‘Seinfeld’ Castain was born in 2004, and her familiarity with a TV show is limited since Seinfeld signed off in ‘98.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Uttar Pradesh, a development initiative provided community health workers with a smartphone app that combined diagnostic and treatment instructions with a client-management program.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Customers can tap their phones to the bag’s logo to access brand videos, authentication verification, care instructions, and personalized questionnaires.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The program curriculum includes contemporary case studies and experiential learning that helps students to develop strong analytical skills to become outstanding intelligence professionals.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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That apprenticeship and mentorship need to continue to be a formal part of our culture, a part of our learning environment.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Irvin, 6-1 and 175 pounds, chose the Razorbacks over scholarship offers from Kansas State, Purdue, South Florida, Minnesota, UNLV and others in June.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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His journey began with a collegiate scholarship, followed by professional playing stints across America and Europe.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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