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
Virginia E. Pitzer, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Her son, Kenek, has Level 3 autism — the most severe classification — and relies on specialized schooling and daily therapy to regulate his emotions and behavior.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Gia—who was filmed playfully schooling her dad on his posing skills at the event—stunned in a strapless black silk slip dress, while Stella coordinated with her in a black-and-white polka-dot dress with dainty spaghetti straps and a midi-length silhouette.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Nevertheless, new legal challenges to vaccine requirements for schooling are working their way through the courts.
—Virginia E. Pitzer, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Her son, Kenek, has Level 3 autism — the most severe classification — and relies on specialized schooling and daily therapy to regulate his emotions and behavior.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
This month, most of CKC’s Myrtle Beach families applied for the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF), a new school-choice program that includes students schooling at home and in programs like CKC.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Gia—who was filmed playfully schooling her dad on his posing skills at the event—stunned in a strapless black silk slip dress, while Stella coordinated with her in a black-and-white polka-dot dress with dainty spaghetti straps and a midi-length silhouette.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schooling
Noun
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The museum spans 630,000 square feet, housing spaces for exhibitions, film screenings, public programming, education, and scholarly research.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Through adoptions, education, outreach, and field services, the shelter provides critical support to promote responsible pet care in the community.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her income dipped back to $192,000 in 2024 before rising again last year to $300,000, when Porter returned to teaching law at the University of California-Irvine.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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By then, the photographers Aaron Siskind and Harry Callahan were teaching at the school, along with Hazel Larsen Archer, who had overlapped with Rauschenberg in 1949 and captured his love of movement and of grace in a photograph of her own.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The MorphoScan scale comes with an instruction manual and a USB-A-to-USB-C charging cable, but no wall brick.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gardeners should carefully read and follow label instructions and avoid applying treatments when pollinators are most active.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though the financial savings enable Cristo Rey to redirect the money to educating high school students, Kendall said the benefits do more.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Following the introduction of courses in cosmetics and fragrances in 2023, the school added new classes aimed at educating and training in the professional channel to support the increasing demand for skilled figures, especially in the hair and makeup categories.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Schooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schooling. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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