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
As reading scores tumbled over the last decade, parents, scholars and literacy advocates pushed for teaching methods that align with decades of research about how kids learn to read — largely by sounding out words.
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Sharon Lurye, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
As of March, the Scorecard says, most states had passed new literacy laws, including doubling down on the importance of teaching phonics.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
But in an increasingly fragmented landscape, strong media literacy is more important than ever.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Higher education, religious literacy, tax-exempt hospitals and more, in readers' eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
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Sharon Lurye, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
As of March, the Scorecard says, most states had passed new literacy laws, including doubling down on the importance of teaching phonics.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
But in an increasingly fragmented landscape, strong media literacy is more important than ever.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Higher education, religious literacy, tax-exempt hospitals and more, in readers' eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
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When Bloomberg, a strong proponent of education reform, was seeking to increase the number of charter schools in the city, Jeffries co-sponsored a bill that more than doubled the state’s charter-school cap.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The bildungsroman was a staple of my school and college literary education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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But despite assurances that the impact on businesses has been minimized, some groups still worried that the AI bill — despite its sections on workforce development and increasing AI knowledge — will ultimately create new burdens for businesses that could hamper innovation efforts.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that the four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Steelers on Saturday, ending a protracted decision-making process.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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One of the key skills is increasingly adaptive learning.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The Kenya Association of Private Schools had advised its members to assess the safety of students going to school, and most schools opted for online learning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Unlike in most soccer-dominant countries, many of the nation’s best young athletes gravitate toward the NBA, NFL or baseball because those sports offer stronger cultural prestige, college scholarships and larger financial payouts.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Supporters say girls are losing podium spots, titles and scholarship opportunities to competitors with measurable physical advantages.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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