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higher learning

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Recent Examples of higher learning These colleges demonstrate what’s possible when higher learning institutions put students and public interest first,according to the magazine: 1. Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025 The generally inadequate funding for many higher learning institutions in Africa compared to their global counterparts, a long-standing issue, is especially problematic in the AI era. Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 28 July 2025 Founders of the republic viewed higher learning as essential to its success. Time, 1 July 2025 But that won’t prevent real harm to students and higher learning. Kevin Carey, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See All Example Sentences for higher learning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher learning
Noun
  • Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who covers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Scott recently donated $42 million to 10,000 Degrees, a Bay Area nonprofit that helps low-income and minority students access higher education.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The early Christian movement was basically a first-century Jewish renewal movement, which, because of both the teaching and then the death and resurrection of Jesus, quickly became a Jewish renewal movement for the world.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
  • There are various teaching resources available to enhance the individual perspective on libido and how any individual might like to experience it.
    Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025

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“Higher learning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20learning. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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