as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the policeman's eduction was that there was more than one murderer involved
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Recent Examples of eduction
Other services from the nonprofit include peer support, public eduction and advocacy of policies to prevent suicide among LBGTQ+ youth.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Most of the obscenely immense rules governing eduction should also be given the heave-ho.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Most of the obscenely immense rules governing eduction should also be given the heave-ho.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eduction
Noun
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The overtime deduction applies to compensation covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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And their donors and boosters would no longer be eligible to receive tax deductions for gifting money to a program, just like a regular customer at a restaurant doesn’t receive a tax break for regularly dining there.—
Andrew Urbaczewski,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The data center site, near Paris, was selected by Mistral in 2025 and will power the training of the company’s AI models and deliver inference services.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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While building energy-efficient AI chips is the company’s long-term goal—initially focused on inference workloads for generative AI—the current fundraise will focus on scaling Normal’s commercial software business.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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In forensic anthropology, this conclusion typically follows analysis of bone condition, degradation and other physical markers that help specialists estimate how long remains have been interred or stored.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Again, there were hints in the data but no definitive conclusions.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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That work was on display this week as Thomas Jefferson High School junior Bella Smith helped younger students hunt for Easter eggs – a simple moment that mirrors her own determination.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those determinations complete the World Cup’s 48-team draw, as well as the full schedule, as North America for the first time serves as host.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Eduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eduction. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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