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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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
Our stories are passed down from generation to generation, not just as entertainment, but as a way of preserving our history, our knowledge, and our identity.
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Shilo Kino
august 4, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Nargis racks her brain for all the knowledge she’s ever accumulated and imparts it to her students.
—Mark Baron, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
More: Great Lakes tribes’ knowledge of nature could be key to navigating climate change.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Follow-up quizzes and simulations can assess employees’ knowledge retention and identify any change in their long-term behavior.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Shilo Kino
august 4, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Nargis racks her brain for all the knowledge she’s ever accumulated and imparts it to her students.
—Mark Baron, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
More: Great Lakes tribes’ knowledge of nature could be key to navigating climate change.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Follow-up quizzes and simulations can assess employees’ knowledge retention and identify any change in their long-term behavior.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for knowledge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowledge
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Piccini's team tackled this by staging hands-on workshops, pairing veteran agronomists with robotics engineers to co-develop protocols that honored both viticultural wisdom and technological best practices.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Flett told me about a graduate student from China who informed him that Confucianism requires perfection on as many as five different points: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness.—
Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Our mission is to increase access to books and their authors, hold space for community conversations guided by books and their authors and to increase critical literacy and the love of reading for all ages.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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What is indisputable, however, is that the event contributed to an awareness of global poverty and hunger, forcing world leaders to address the issues in a public way.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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His high tackle-success rate and ability to recover loose balls highlight both positional awareness and sharp instinctive timing.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Surely, in coming summers, the U.S. could contribute expertise and even personnel while Canada invests in early detection and extinguishment of these fires.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Earbud brand Lypertek has applied years of award-winning expertise to producing its first-ever pair of wireless.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Lack of quality sleep, which is essential for a child’s development and learning.—
Ethan Hylton,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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The apartment complex has a learning center for after-school and summer learning programs, a food pantry offering no-cost food to residents, laundry facilities, a courtyard, picnic areas, green space and a playscape.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The decision to pursue an activity simply for one’s own enjoyment, though, is deeply human—especially at a moment when our time and attention are treated as commodities.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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Yet Moon ventures have gradually come to be seen as a pitstop, rather than a standalone final destination — with attention pivoting to the bigger, juicier endgame of setting boots on Mars.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Loni Anderson, the beloved actress who brought intelligence and charm to her iconic role as Jennifer Marlowe on the classic TV comedy WKRP in Cincinnati, died Sunday at a Los Angeles hospital following a prolonged illness.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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This enables context-rich, time-sensitive decisions powered by both domain-specific and adaptive intelligence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Cameron Boyce Foundation was launched by the actor's family days after the news of his death and funds research, education, and awareness to cure epilepsy.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Proceeds for this event support outdoor education for Cincinnati youth.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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“Knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowledge. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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