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Recent Examples of higher learning
The horizon of higher learning annihilated, every university reduced to mushroom clouds.
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Literary Hub, 2 Dec. 2025
Osefo, a woman of multiple degrees and a proponent of higher learning, stars in The Real Housewives of Potomac, which premiered last Sunday on Bravo.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
So congratulations to Claremont McKenna College for cramming hard and rightfully becoming teacher’s pet as the only institute of higher learning in the nation to score better than a C in an evaluation of their free speech policies.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Founders of the republic viewed higher learning as essential to its success.
—Time, 1 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 2 Dec. 2025
Osefo, a woman of multiple degrees and a proponent of higher learning, stars in The Real Housewives of Potomac, which premiered last Sunday on Bravo.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
So congratulations to Claremont McKenna College for cramming hard and rightfully becoming teacher’s pet as the only institute of higher learning in the nation to score better than a C in an evaluation of their free speech policies.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Founders of the republic viewed higher learning as essential to its success.
—Time, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher learning
Noun
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Bianca Rodriguez, 21, a graduate student studying higher education administration , said the new bridge brings mixed emotions.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cities were graded on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, a composite overall score, crime and safety, family life, health and fitness, jobs, nightlife, outdoor activities, walkability, weather and commuting.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gustavus Adolphus College said in a statement that Banks is on leave and has made plans to cover his teaching and advising duties.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Austrian government plans to accompany the ban with an effort to beef up schools' teaching of how to use media and deal with artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Higher learning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20learning. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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