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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The country’s new regard for science education transformed public school curricula.—
Jessica George,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
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But today, even some of these spaces are losing their independence—becoming arenas for power struggles, where truth is sacrificed to political or financial agendas, and the ethical foundations of education and research are under attack.—
Narges Mohammadi,
Time,
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
Noun
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Leaders must train their prefrontal cortex to stay calm under pressure and turn tough feedback into adaptive learning.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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This article is part of The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children from birth to age 5.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 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 additional 25% of the donations surpassing $500,000 will go towards establishing a scholarship in Martin's name at his alma mater, Utah Valley University.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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