as in education
attendance as a student at a college or university
Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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Recent Examples of higher education
From the 2008 financial crisis to COVID-19 lockdowns, demand for higher education typically comes as a strategic move to shield against economic downturns ahead, such as a recession.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The remaining money will go to K-12 schools and higher education.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
That's the current model in higher education.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
This is also a great day to study and explore opportunities in publishing, medicine, the law and higher education.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The remaining money will go to K-12 schools and higher education.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
That's the current model in higher education.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
This is also a great day to study and explore opportunities in publishing, medicine, the law and higher education.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
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But Jesmore said talking to his grandson about the design of the new world headquarters, which will be more open-concept for collaboration rather than individual offices, was an education.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Abigail Spanberger, our candidate, three pillars to her campaign, affordability, jobs, and education, which is about kids, but also about our workforce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The job posting notes the high school student has a very high IQ, but her extreme empathy and sensitivity has made traditional schooling difficult.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Zinner’s schooling School started out for Zinner, well, OK.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The waning enthusiasm reflects growing skepticism toward higher education amid concerns about rising tuition costs, student loan debt, and debates over what is being taught on campus.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The man kept his word, paying Ave’s tuition and filling her closet with pretty clothes.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Television led her to step back from teaching yoga, but her heart is still in it and continues to motivate her brand.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 1854, Riemann was required to deliver a lecture to secure a teaching position at the University of Göttingen.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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