as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures
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The stakes of the Smithsonian review are high, involving how history is preserved and taught and by whom.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
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The museum’s young entrepreneur programs, a youth workforce development training teaching vital workforce skills, and art and STEM community engagement projects are also facing closure, according to McDaniels.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Altogether, 467 Wisconsin schools that educate more than 80% of the state's high school juniors are signed up this year.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That her book and advocacy can educate and, over time, effect change.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Indoctrinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indoctrinate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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