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
Asberry met his writing coach and fellow baseball fanatic, Anthony Joiner, in a summer literacy program for young people two years ago.
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Monique John, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Teachers now focus more on phonics and also regularly assess students on literacy.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But what this research shows is that many of these chatbots have limitations in providing crucial health information and that both teens and adults need more literacy around this technology, Nagata said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The Associated Press receives support from the Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Monique John, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Teachers now focus more on phonics and also regularly assess students on literacy.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But what this research shows is that many of these chatbots have limitations in providing crucial health information and that both teens and adults need more literacy around this technology, Nagata said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The Associated Press receives support from the Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
Noun
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Across public service, business, education, health care and even sports, being a leader is in some ways harder than ever.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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But these groups have been denied basic essential services, including health care, education and social support, the report states.—
STEFANIE DAZIO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Something could have obscured critical knowledge.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Longevity literacy runs short among American adults, the survey found, and that knowledge gap has dire implications for our retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With the new desks, her learning style is much more permanent and effective.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Heath said the partnerships between companies and the campus, plus the new facilities, will result in collaborative research, startup incubation, workforce development and education, and unique learning and engagement opportunities for students.—
Milla Surjadi,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Former President Jay Hartzell established the university’s first housing endowment in late 2024 to fund scholarships aimed at making a UT education more affordable and creating more housing complexes for students.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Originally from Eslov, Sweden, Aberg went to Texas Tech on a golf scholarship before turning pro in 2023.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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