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
In the late 18th century, the English-speaking world began experiencing class restructuring and higher literacy rates.
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Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Her newfound financial literacy came from a stack of books a former winner recommended to her.
—thehustle.co, 17 Apr. 2026
One of the Labor Department's goals of the AI literacy course appears to be to get people to use AI more.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Take advantage of free online financial literacy tools, such as EmpowerED from Arvest, to learn how to manage your money effectively.
—Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Her newfound financial literacy came from a stack of books a former winner recommended to her.
—thehustle.co, 17 Apr. 2026
One of the Labor Department's goals of the AI literacy course appears to be to get people to use AI more.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Take advantage of free online financial literacy tools, such as EmpowerED from Arvest, to learn how to manage your money effectively.
—Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for literacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
Noun
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Many educators say schools could do more to include students labeled EBD in general education classrooms.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The measure will provide stable, predictable increases in education funding of up to 2 percent annually over 10 years, and mandates a yearly public audit so Coloradans can see exactly where every dollar goes.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In classical Athens the playwright Aristophanes attacked purveyors of knowledge for being intellectually untrustworthy, essentially deceitful.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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In response, much of the conversation about education has focused on skills, knowledge, and innovation.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The fellows who teach in a variety of early learning settings hail from counties around the state.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Or, in the case of UNESCO’s World Book Capitals, making a beeline for cities dedicated to fostering literacy, lifelong learning, copyright protection and freedom of expression.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spend around 9 to 10K over three years of AAU which resulted in a $120,000 scholarship (over 4 years) & the opportunity to play at a high-level Division II women's basketball program.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The standard rental price for the virtual field trips is $50, Slager said, although there are scholarships available to make the performances free for groups or school districts with fewer resources.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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