as in knowledges
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 sciences
Bryner has an English degree from Salisbury University, a master's degree in biogeochemistry and environmental sciences from the University of Maryland and a graduate science journalism degree from New York University.
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Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Following her graduation from Magnolia High School in Anaheim, Al Najjar chose Cal State Fullerton as the ideal place to continue her education, earning a bachelor’s degree in health sciences in 2017.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The 2025 Nobel Prize for physics recognizes original investigations in the intersection of basic and applied sciences.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Four other Nobel prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, and literature were awarded earlier this week, while the prize for economic sciences will be announced on Monday.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Enjoys writing about archaeology, history, and environmental sciences.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
The Foundation selects the fellows based on recommendations from peers, from a broad sweep of the arts and sciences.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
The Nobel Prizes are annual awards given in recognition for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economic sciences.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Many people don’t know much about sepsis, according to Professor Elliot Long, team leader in clinical sciences and emergency research at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia.
—Dr. Marc Siegel , Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Following her graduation from Magnolia High School in Anaheim, Al Najjar chose Cal State Fullerton as the ideal place to continue her education, earning a bachelor’s degree in health sciences in 2017.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The 2025 Nobel Prize for physics recognizes original investigations in the intersection of basic and applied sciences.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Four other Nobel prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, and literature were awarded earlier this week, while the prize for economic sciences will be announced on Monday.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Enjoys writing about archaeology, history, and environmental sciences.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
The Foundation selects the fellows based on recommendations from peers, from a broad sweep of the arts and sciences.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
The Nobel Prizes are annual awards given in recognition for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economic sciences.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Many people don’t know much about sepsis, according to Professor Elliot Long, team leader in clinical sciences and emergency research at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia.
—Dr. Marc Siegel , Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sciences
wisdoms
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Many wisdoms intrinsic to permaculture long predate the term—it cannot be understated how much stems from indigenous knowledge and was passed down from generations before, from these ancestral stewards who listened to, and trusted, the land.—
Catherine Habgood
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The book also includes little wisdoms from his three children with wife Camila Alves McConaughey; son Levi, 17 (who plays his onscreen son in The Lost Bus), daughter Vida, 15, and younger son Livingston, 12.—
Andrea Mandell,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Sciences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sciences. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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