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
Niner University’s innovative education approach played a role in the Cato College’s award of a five-year grant and potential endowment of up to $23 million for a new literacy center.
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Abby Pender, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
The initiative also focuses on youth services such as outreach to families in the area in order to prevent crime and promote learning through academics, literacy, physical activities and leadership development.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Valuable skills include data fluency, AI literacy, complex problem solving, and critical thinking, according to Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education.
—Amit Walia, Fortune, 25 June 2025
California’s dismal reading scores point to the need to bolster doing early literacy.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Abby Pender, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
The initiative also focuses on youth services such as outreach to families in the area in order to prevent crime and promote learning through academics, literacy, physical activities and leadership development.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Valuable skills include data fluency, AI literacy, complex problem solving, and critical thinking, according to Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education.
—Amit Walia, Fortune, 25 June 2025
California’s dismal reading scores point to the need to bolster doing early literacy.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
Noun
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Despite the state board approval of a lottery admissions at vocational schools, some business and vocational education advocates opposed to the change met Tuesday to discuss a legislative block, expanding seats and more steps forward.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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The biggest jumps in donations were in giving to public society (such as the United Way) benefit, 16.1%; international affairs, 14.3%; and education, 9.9%.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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And if not, there is also the self-evident truth that the knowledge is there.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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When the man couldn’t provide police with any identification, the officers took him into custody, a police source with knowledge of the case said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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Apple spent most of WWDC going over smaller machine learning features, but did not reveal what investors and consumers increasingly want: A sophisticated Siri that can converse fluidly and get stuff done, like making a restaurant reservation.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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Free or low-cost learning resources are widely available to them.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Nearly all families would qualify to receive scholarships except those making more than three times their area's median income.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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An academy will typically start at under-nine level and by 16 — when players are eligible to receive two-year scholarships — around half of all players will drop out of the system.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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