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
Here’s What to Look For This is where ingredient literacy pays off.
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Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Book’nic is a nonprofit focused on promoting reading and literacy education for children in Central Florida.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The same cohort that seems to be absorbing the most displacement is also the cohort most likely to be using AI agents, building side projects with LLMs, and entering the workforce with AI literacy that their 45-year-old managers lack.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Studies on youth digital literacy suggest that children benefit from understanding that algorithms reward attention, repetition and engagement rather than safety.
—Sharlette A. Kellum, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Book’nic is a nonprofit focused on promoting reading and literacy education for children in Central Florida.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The same cohort that seems to be absorbing the most displacement is also the cohort most likely to be using AI agents, building side projects with LLMs, and entering the workforce with AI literacy that their 45-year-old managers lack.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Studies on youth digital literacy suggest that children benefit from understanding that algorithms reward attention, repetition and engagement rather than safety.
—Sharlette A. Kellum, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
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Ultimately, their preferred candidate, a moderate, prevailed, but Jude said that he is disappointed with the new administration’s policies, which have cut already paltry funding for public education.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The event raises critical funds to provide research, programs, education, and advocacy so moms and babies get the best possible start to life.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Devereaux receives a hero’s welcome back home, but his irrational and violent behavior threatens his new livelihood, as does the knowledge of his cowardice held by Capt.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Those attacks are often carried out by non-Russian nationals for small amounts of money and without full knowledge of who the operations serve.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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These subgroups align with those designated by Title I, including economically disadvantaged, historically underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, students with specialized learning plans, and those learning the English language.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jewish students continue to face intimidation, harassment, discrimination, and sometimes violence, often fearing for their safety in environments meant to nurture learning.—
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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In 1989, the Hungarian leader actually received a Soros Foundation scholarship to study at Britain's University of Oxford.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Race discrimination in allocation of scholarships and internships has been a significant problem.—
Alison Somin,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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