as in education
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
the extended schooling needed for a horse to be able to make those precision movements
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as in teaching
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
schooled their children in proper etiquette for formal occasions
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Recent Examples of schooling
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Many of these students are experiencing significant hardship, including interruptions to their schooling, and other forms of instability that affect their ability to learn and overall well-being.
—Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
With keeping families in mind, the Hollingsworths hope to make schooling a family activity.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Then Driscoll had the gall to condescendingly tell Massachusetts residents to open up their homes to the thousands of families from foreign lands flocking to the state for free room and board and schooling and health care.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Many of these students are experiencing significant hardship, including interruptions to their schooling, and other forms of instability that affect their ability to learn and overall well-being.
—Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
It’s been speculated Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk fired Callahan this week to sidestep the embarrassment of Vrabel schooling his successor Sunday.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
With keeping families in mind, the Hollingsworths hope to make schooling a family activity.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schooling
Noun
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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
Verb
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Kat Lake, 41, has five pinball machines in her home and loves teaching people about the game.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other teachers who are part of the ARTLC testify to the immense difficulty of teaching these sorts of lessons without support from school administrators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fireplaces in guest rooms come with a lighting kit and instructions, but the team is more than happy to come set up a roaring blaze for you.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other university systems in Texas have also placed restrictions on classroom instruction or have begun internal reviews of course offerings following a new state law.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The mom of Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Elijah Roberts has turned her personal journey into a lifeline for others through her nonprofit, Pain 2 Purpose (P2P), a foundation dedicated to supporting survivors and educating young people.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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Levine Cava also addressed discussions in Tallahassee about potential property tax cuts, saying her administration is focused on educating residents about how such cuts could affect county services.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Schooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schooling. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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