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
Mostly these are a reminder that media literacy is at an all time low, and so is real-deal celeb-on-celeb mess.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Since then, the district named literacy its top priority; county officials called on all Tarrant school districts to develop plans ensuring all students read on grade level; and two state takeovers have taken shape in the Fort Worth and Lake Worth school districts to improve student achievement.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Introducing Queen Camilla, broadcaster and literacy advocate Jenna Bush Hager highlighted her work in promoting book access and reading.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The workforce’s hatred of AI may look, from the outside, like a failure of economic literacy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Since then, the district named literacy its top priority; county officials called on all Tarrant school districts to develop plans ensuring all students read on grade level; and two state takeovers have taken shape in the Fort Worth and Lake Worth school districts to improve student achievement.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Introducing Queen Camilla, broadcaster and literacy advocate Jenna Bush Hager highlighted her work in promoting book access and reading.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The workforce’s hatred of AI may look, from the outside, like a failure of economic literacy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
Noun
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This intent aligned with the nation’s urgent emphasis on education as a defense against mob rule.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Tall served as Mali’s education and science minister from 2016 to 2017 and is the president of the National Congress for Democratic Initiative, a political party opposed to the military government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Every personal finance review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Many also seem to have extensive local knowledge of the region, its heritage and its crafts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
Noun
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What are some learnings from putting together the first two festivals that have informed your work on the third?—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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The evidence is overwhelming that constant phone use is damaging attention, learning and mental health, and schools need the backing to enforce real limits.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The nonprofit also marked Gianna’s birthday by announcing its latest round of scholarship recipients.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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East Side Storage has promised to pay at least $27 million in property taxes over the course of those 20 years and pay between $1 million and $2 million in community benefits up front, as well as $50,000 in annual scholarships throughout the term of the project.—
Sofi Zeman
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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