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
Often called the Oscars of science, the event—hosted by the awards’ eponymous foundation—pulled A-listers, founders, and researchers into the same orbit at a time when AI anxiety is rising and federal research funding is dwindling.
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Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
Weil had been vice president of product at OpenAI before moving over to a new AI for science division in October 2025.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The vast majority were involved in nuclear science and space research, with some connected to the study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs).
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
Weil had been vice president of product at OpenAI before moving over to a new AI for science division in October 2025.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The vast majority were involved in nuclear science and space research, with some connected to the study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs).
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for science
knowledge
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In classical Athens the playwright Aristophanes attacked purveyors of knowledge for being intellectually untrustworthy, essentially deceitful.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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In response, much of the conversation about education has focused on skills, knowledge, and innovation.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Science.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/science. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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