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
Watkins, who worked in higher education for 45 years before retiring in 2023, admitted there were some who questioned why someone who earned reportedly more than $90 million in a pro basketball career would be in college.
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The new law also adds restrictions to K-12 and higher education institutions, prohibiting school voucher funds from going to any school that promotes or that is affiliated with a terrorist organization.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Kushner grew up in Broward, stayed in South Florida for higher education and had spent his entire career at the Broward School District.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The new law also adds restrictions to K-12 and higher education institutions, prohibiting school voucher funds from going to any school that promotes or that is affiliated with a terrorist organization.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Kushner grew up in Broward, stayed in South Florida for higher education and had spent his entire career at the Broward School District.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
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This carnivore’s sanctum offers an education in offal, mapping the pig from trompa (snout) to rabo (tail).—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Expanding access to high-quality early education, supporting the workforce behind it, and giving families clearer information is all part of the solution.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
Noun
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While state or local governments can often issue tax-exempt bonds to finance large, job-creating projects, such as infrastructure construction, schooling, or healthcare, tribes cannot easily do the same.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Others worried that the funds would go to schooling options with little oversight or accountability, unlike public schools.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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New Mexico produces more oil than any other state besides Texas, and the state's revenue from taxes, royalties and lease sales helps cover the cost of college tuition, all school meals, health insurance and a new initiative for free universal child care.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Universal pre-K programs, reading interventions at Grade 3, free tuition at community colleges and technical schools for qualified students.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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As Ohio’s largest city, Columbus has always been a hub for business, higher learning, and innovation.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
13 May 2026
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Fatima al-Fihri, a Moroccan woman, created the world’s first university, University of Al Quaraouiyine, in Fez, Morocco, for higher learning and research nearly 230 years before Europe created its first ones.—
Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The cooperation between the mongooses enables culture and teaching, but also incredible violence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Alongside teaching, Quach began working with birds, eventually developing long term relationships with two macaws that have now been with him for more than 21 years, an uncommon lifespan in human care.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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