as in education
the understanding and information gained from being educated
he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence
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Recent Examples of literacy
This collaboration spurred me to reflect on college newspapers and my own pedagogical approach as a librarian to media literacy.
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Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Parton is being honored for her various philanthropic endeavors, including the Dollywood Foundation, which has promoted childhood literacy across the country since 1995.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Similar to test scores at public schools statewide, math and literacy proficiency rates for Wisconsin’s private voucher students in third through eighth grades have remained relatively flat over the last two years, according to recent standardized testing data.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Megan Johnson, a fourth grade teacher from Plainfield, has won the 2026 Indiana Teacher of the Year award for her dedication to improving early literacy among students and being a school-wide leader.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Parton is being honored for her various philanthropic endeavors, including the Dollywood Foundation, which has promoted childhood literacy across the country since 1995.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Similar to test scores at public schools statewide, math and literacy proficiency rates for Wisconsin’s private voucher students in third through eighth grades have remained relatively flat over the last two years, according to recent standardized testing data.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Megan Johnson, a fourth grade teacher from Plainfield, has won the 2026 Indiana Teacher of the Year award for her dedication to improving early literacy among students and being a school-wide leader.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
Noun
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Old wounds around education or beliefs finally have a chance to heal.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers must weigh the check’s size against other programs and public needs, including education, and in 2018 began using earnings from the fund — long used to pay dividends — to also help balance the budget.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many wisdoms intrinsic to permaculture long predate the term—it cannot be understated how much stems from indigenous knowledge and was passed down from generations before, from these ancestral stewards who listened to, and trusted, the land.—
Catherine Habgood
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Defense attorney Natalee Segal said that Germayne Cunningham possessed limited medical knowledge as a police officer but relied on medical professionals for how to best help his family.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In addition, with support from Michael Kors, WFP will be able to equip 30 schools with solar panels, upgraded kitchens and improved classrooms, enhancing the learning environments for more than 3,000 students.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Aspartate is essential for learning and memory, playing a role in brain function.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Strategic pillars are scholarships and student investment; programmatic innovation and resources; talent discovery and development; research and advocacy; and institutional capacity building.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
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Aaliyah secured an athletic scholarship after going to the state championships while wrestling for high schools in Wyoming and New Mexico, securing second place twice.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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