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
Early financial literacy & financial support for our children will give them a major head start in life.
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Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
The accounts are likely to also help educate Americans about investing, especially the 38% of households that don't own stocks, Bessent added, noting the importance of financial literacy.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Early financial literacy & financial support for our children will give them a major head start in life.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
New law helps students become better readers Assembly Bill 1454 updates standards for teaching literacy in schools.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
The accounts are likely to also help educate Americans about investing, especially the 38% of households that don't own stocks, Bessent added, noting the importance of financial literacy.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Early financial literacy & financial support for our children will give them a major head start in life.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
New law helps students become better readers Assembly Bill 1454 updates standards for teaching literacy in schools.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
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Wynn Las Vegas is turning travel into a hands-on education with behind-the-scenes classes led by its world-class culinary, bar, and floral teams.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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These cases demonstrate that Californians can create a better education system for less.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Woodson also founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in 1915 to research, preserve, and disseminate knowledge about Black life.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Following the money also required working closely with witnesses who had first-hand knowledge of CapRadio’s inner workings and Reina’s conduct.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Student and teacher input continues to shape the course and Weatherford said there is always room for improvement, such as adding additional novels that represent the Asian Pacific Islander and Native American experience, and more professional learning for teachers.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Superintendent Tony Watlington said all School District of Philadelphia school buildings will be closed, but Tuesday will be a virtual learning day for students.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Grainger pointed to recent comments made by Syracuse head coach Fran Brown about his scholarship opportunity.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The money will go to scholarships and student support, including bilingual tutoring, mentorship, transportation and meals.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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