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
Attendee Nick Saban claimed that too much money is being spent on athletics, while the real reason for higher education is learning.
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
New Jersey passed a law last year to establish a center to study UAPs in collaboration with higher education institutions.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
There are a few exceptions, including for higher education, medical expenses and up to $10,000 for a first-time home purchase.
—Jasmin Suknanan,dan Avery, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The remaining taxes collected from sports gambling are designated for K-12 and higher education.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
New Jersey passed a law last year to establish a center to study UAPs in collaboration with higher education institutions.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
There are a few exceptions, including for higher education, medical expenses and up to $10,000 for a first-time home purchase.
—Jasmin Suknanan,dan Avery, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The remaining taxes collected from sports gambling are designated for K-12 and higher education.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
Noun
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Across public service, business, education, health care and even sports, being a leader is in some ways harder than ever.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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But these groups have been denied basic essential services, including health care, education and social support, the report states.—
STEFANIE DAZIO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nevertheless, new legal challenges to vaccine requirements for schooling are working their way through the courts.—
Virginia E. Pitzer,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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Families can receive public money to support their child’s private schooling and homeschooling.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Such students would be immediately expelled and assessed out-of-state tuition fees.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Community College of Philadelphia is raising tuition starting this fall.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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Michelle Orth, who presides over a 5th grade classroom at Madison School in South Holland, teaching is about building strong connections.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The church is still open to renovation if community members raise enough funds and the use is consistent with Catholic church teachings, leaders said.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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