as in knowledge
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the science of medicine grew tremendously in the course of the 19th century
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Recent Examples of science
So while Acanthochitona feroxa is newly described by science, its family tree reaches deep into the past.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
But even with that success, the four-day, remote work week isn’t a perfect science, Taylor admitted.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
By the early aughts, as CERP, the restoration project, started to take shape, Florida’s environmental community focused on advocacy, largely legislation, because there was almost no formal science staff at nonprofits in South Florida.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Former middle and high school science teacher Victor Sampson now teaches STEM education at UT and research curriculum initiatives.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
But even with that success, the four-day, remote work week isn’t a perfect science, Taylor admitted.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
By the early aughts, as CERP, the restoration project, started to take shape, Florida’s environmental community focused on advocacy, largely legislation, because there was almost no formal science staff at nonprofits in South Florida.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Former middle and high school science teacher Victor Sampson now teaches STEM education at UT and research curriculum initiatives.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for science
knowledge
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During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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One assembles materials manually and relies on past knowledge.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Science.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/science. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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