1
as in wisdom
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the forest ranger shared some of his vast knowledge of the woods with us a knowledge of local customs
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2
as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
the purpose of the tests is to evaluate how much knowledge you have gained in a particular subject
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as in awareness
a state of being aware
my knowledge that I was watching a true story made the film more compelling
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Recent Examples of knowledge
The analysis of these efforts from many astronomers around the globe show that to the best of our knowledge, 3I/ATLAS is consistent with having a natural origin.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Health inspectors gave the boba tea shop a yellow placard after employees failed to demonstrate adequate knowledge of proper warewashing and sanitizing procedures.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Every investing review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of investment products.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
In the phonology task, the group made up 30 new mini-languages, as Beguš called them, to find out whether the LLMs could correctly infer the phonological rules without any prior knowledge.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Health inspectors gave the boba tea shop a yellow placard after employees failed to demonstrate adequate knowledge of proper warewashing and sanitizing procedures.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Every investing review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of investment products.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
In the phonology task, the group made up 30 new mini-languages, as Beguš called them, to find out whether the LLMs could correctly infer the phonological rules without any prior knowledge.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowledge
Noun
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Brought together by filmmaker Saúl Alvídrez, these two radical elders share passion, politics, and wisdom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sagittarius is the truth-seeker of the zodiac, and its archetype is symbolic of wisdom, expansion and venturing outside of one’s comfort zone.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kinoshita quit her job and is now making financial literacy content online.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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For example, toddlers will benefit from toys that encourage them to build gross motor skills and work on early speech and literacy skills.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet even among a number of Christians seeking to raise awareness and intensify efforts to put an end to systematic abuses committed by Boko Haram and other jihadi movements, the prospect of foreign intervention raises serious concerns.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Here’s where the show does have some awareness about its characters’ problematic indiscretions, and Carrington pushes back to point out that a relationship with a trans woman isn’t anything to be ashamed of.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the first to hold the dual title of product and heritage director at the company, Sauret still draws on his previous expertise.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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His learnings from working with the mass retailer have played into this ethos of designing great wardrobing for the luxury woman, which has played into the designer’s global expansion.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Using deep reinforcement learning The new system uses deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to guide a robot, much like human hand-eye coordination.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The bill passed in June without media attention, while bombs were dropping on Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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His intelligence and compassion helped enormously and launched our lifelong friendship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Young stars like Nicolò Barella, Federico Chiesa, and Gianluca Scamacca bring energy and creativity to a squad that still values tactical intelligence and grit.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The food hub's work now focuses more on education.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowledge. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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