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
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
february 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
This dynamic, according to Alexander, can explain why some students reach the end of their formal schooling without a strong sense of mastery in foundational skills.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
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
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Noun
When family members or friends experience an upheaval that could equal a major job loss, location change or loss of schooling, consider advising them of the immediate need for a quality law firm.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
february 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
This dynamic, according to Alexander, can explain why some students reach the end of their formal schooling without a strong sense of mastery in foundational skills.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
The duo went into business with no background in fashion or denim, quickly schooling themselves in sourcing manufacturers, patternmakers and everything else that goes into making a pair of jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schooling
Noun
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For younger players like Anthony and Tolle, who began learning the challenge system while it was tested in the minor leagues, this spring training is simply a continuation of their education.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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And [for] a kid that never really went to acting classes and never went to acting school or anything like that, that was my education.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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He got nabbed after almost 14 years on the lam, some of them spent teaching scuba in Egypt.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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In these tumultuous times, families are increasingly keeping their children at home, teaching them to carry identification as a shield against the uncertainties posed by ICE.—
Kirsten John Foy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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One drugged and raped his own wife according to Pelicot’s instructions and offered her to Pelicot; another proposed his mother as a prospective victim.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Similar laws in Texas and Arkansas face federal court challenges as Republicans nationwide push to incorporate religious instruction into public schools.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The bill would cost the Department of Licensing almost $100,000 for a study group to investigate ways to assist law enforcement in regulating e-bikes and educating users about the distinctions between the two types of bikes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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This shaped my care in educating seniors to take part in their health care.—
Jereè Paul,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Schooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schooling. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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