higher learning

Definition of higher learningnext

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Recent Examples of higher learning Trump administration policies of the past year have had a chilling effect on international enrollment at higher learning institutions across the country. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Mar. 2026 American higher learning is considered among the best in the world, but recent rankings show the top of the food chain may be changing. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026 With Neptune entering Aries on January 26th, your sector of travel, higher learning, spirituality, and belief systems is activated for the next thirteen years. — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for higher learning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher learning
Noun
  • Retaliation is not unheard of in higher education and fear of scheming colleagues is common.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • So far, despite having limited experience in higher education, the former Southern Company CEO appears to have some faculty support in part because of his business background.
    — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The school will also prioritize new approaches to teaching and learning.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Some people are abandoning office jobs for teaching, health care and the trades.
    — Steven Yoder, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Higher learning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20learning. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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