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
The state treasurer manages the state’s Pooled Money Investment Account, which invests monies on behalf of state government and local jurisdictions and allocates state bond financing for projects related to education, infrastructure, the environment or affordable housing.
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Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Students who are nearing the end of their education may consider a small private student loan to avoid losing federal benefits on their earlier loans, Kantrowitz said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Purdue has years of history that directly impacts our present message and mission and has created a strong sense of identity in the higher-education space.
—Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Since fiscal year 2019-20, state spending has grown by more than $100 billion, primarily from maintaining and expanding education, according to the analyst.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Students who are nearing the end of their education may consider a small private student loan to avoid losing federal benefits on their earlier loans, Kantrowitz said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Purdue has years of history that directly impacts our present message and mission and has created a strong sense of identity in the higher-education space.
—Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Since fiscal year 2019-20, state spending has grown by more than $100 billion, primarily from maintaining and expanding education, according to the analyst.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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Spaces for training, schooling and recovery sit alongside entertaining areas and family quarters.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Earning this wage after just 6-12 months of schooling lends itself to a promising career for veterans.—
Rose Van Alstine,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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The education department’s agreements with the Department of Labor have also caused delays in administering adult education, family literacy and career and technical education (CTE) programs, according to the senators.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Every month, the participating families will receive $500 in cash, $500 deposited into a credit union account, and have access to financial literacy classes.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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While his previous rosters were ready-made, this one required more teaching.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The program combines the strengths of collaborators to enrich teaching and learning of STEM while building the workforce of the future.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob declined to join Sacramento’s campaign, preferring to buy an existing team rather than wait years for expansion, three people with knowledge of the situation said.—
Michael McGough. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Every retirement article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of investment products.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Both clubs also have youth academies aiming to offer affordable instruction to younger players.—
PJ Green
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Where needed, eriophyid mites can be controlled with horticultural oil, neem oil or miticide sprays following label instructions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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This includes my place not only as a writer—who like my grandfather had, is writing books, teaching college, and engaged in psychoanalytic thought—but also as a someone who has similarly dedicated her life to the pursuit of learning, understanding, and expression through language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Civil adoption can generate early data, operational learning and scale.—
Greg Ombach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Check first on employer benefits, grants, scholarships and other ways to pay that may not require repayment.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The man himself remains oddly elusive even after two centuries of scholarship, mythmaking, debunking and patriotic embalming.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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