homeschool

verb

Definition of homeschoolnext
as in to drill

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Recent Examples of homeschool At the start of the year, the family — who homeschool their kids and often travel abroad with Lewek's parents — spent three months together in Europe while Lewek was performing in Salzburg, Paris and Brussels. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 So, after just one year at public school, Benyamin’s parents decided to homeschool him through an online program. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 In addition, there has been an increase in families choosing to homeschool their children, a trend that hasn't let up since COVID-19. — Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026 The child’s mother had also reached out to school officials in late July 2024 with a short email alerting them of her intention to homeschool the 11-year-old. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homeschool
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homeschool
  1. drill
  2. prime
  3. prepare
  4. ground
  5. qualify
  6. preach
  7. inform
  8. familiarize
Verb
  • Thomas took a carry up the middle during the 11-on-11 period and Knight drilled hand offs during individual position drills.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Nonetheless, Hafley is still looking forward to Saturday’s session where the players will drill on the stadium field.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of drill
Verb
  • Once people are primed to see isolated criminal acts as collective proof, punitive policy can begin to sound like common sense rather than ideology.
    — Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • Activation requires the techniques of reminding, priming, and reinforcing.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of prime
Verb
  • Below, shop nine incredible beauty products straight from her shelf and prepare to get healthy, smooth, and absolutely glowing skin.
    — Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Millions across Europe, the Arctic, and North America are preparing for a spectacular total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • Typhoon Dolphin moved over Japan's southern remote islands Friday, causing a main airport on Okinawa to close and grounding all flights in and out of the island, while sending hundreds of people to take shelter at evacuation centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Josh Bell walked to leadoff the fourth inning, moved to third base on a single by Royce Lewis and scored when Victor Caratini grounded into a double play to give Minnesota a 1-0 lead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of ground
Verb
  • Radar then scans across 14 federal and state programs to identify benefits users may qualify for, from disability and food assistance to tax credits.
    — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • To qualify as a qualifying relative, the individual’s gross income must be less than $5,300 for 2026.
    — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualify
Verb
  • In addition to being a member of the NYPD, De Paula was a pastor who dedicated part of her life to preaching and serving her community, the outlet reported.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This guy was preaching yesterday about what God is doing for him.
    — The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of preach
Verb
  • According to Shai Eisenman, founder and chief executive officer of Bubble, the pairings were informed by long-standing consumer requests.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Schulz responded that the agency only needed to inform Congress about the reorganization.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of inform
Verb
  • That gives local supervisors of elections time to prepare voters, and voters time to familiarize themselves with new districts and candidates.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • Officials also advise travelers to carefully check their luggage for firearms or loose ammunition before departing for Saint Lucia and to familiarize themselves with local laws and customs before arriving.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of familiarize

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