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as in educated
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening
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Recent Examples of taught
Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Some 40 years ago, Carl Sagan taught the world that there were hundreds of billions of stars in the Milky Way alone, and perhaps as many as 100 billion galaxies within the observable Universe.
—Big Think, 25 Dec. 2024
If adjustments for filming with multiple cameras could be taught, recommended or even mandated, the goodwill to promote folks with less experience might linger a little longer.
—Diane Farr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The woman, who works in the tech industry near Boston, Massachusetts, told her digital audience that basic computer skills like using shortcuts for undoing and saving tasks—skills that were part of her school curriculum—are no longer formally taught to students.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2000, Taylor Momsen taught us all about the real meaning of Christmas as Cindy Lou Who.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Lavender initially taught Brody the trick to simplify outdoor routines and filmed a video of his clever antics to share with his breeder.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Her novels are now taught in literature and Black studies courses on mainly American college campuses.
—Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
First, rational analysis, traditionally taught in business schools, uses logical reasoning and empirical data to assess situations and outcomes.
—Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Some 40 years ago, Carl Sagan taught the world that there were hundreds of billions of stars in the Milky Way alone, and perhaps as many as 100 billion galaxies within the observable Universe.
—Big Think, 25 Dec. 2024
If adjustments for filming with multiple cameras could be taught, recommended or even mandated, the goodwill to promote folks with less experience might linger a little longer.
—Diane Farr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The woman, who works in the tech industry near Boston, Massachusetts, told her digital audience that basic computer skills like using shortcuts for undoing and saving tasks—skills that were part of her school curriculum—are no longer formally taught to students.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2000, Taylor Momsen taught us all about the real meaning of Christmas as Cindy Lou Who.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Lavender initially taught Brody the trick to simplify outdoor routines and filmed a video of his clever antics to share with his breeder.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Her novels are now taught in literature and Black studies courses on mainly American college campuses.
—Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taught
Verb
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Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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To those who are poorly educated, this paragraph has been utterly meaningless.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Airlines have been working with passengers to reschedule or refund tickets, but questions are starting to emerge about whether Newark will be able to handle the high volume of flights this summer.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The plant will be able to produce more than 1 billion pounds of dairy products a year.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Additional provisions also apply to distributions from retirement plans, loan repayments, and qualified disaster relief payments.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The information provided by Diversified, LLC should not be a substitute for consulting a qualified tax advisor, accountant, or other professional concerning the application of tax law or an individual tax situation.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Well, that is highly dependent on an IT staff that is capable of deploying, optimizing and supporting over time.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Now the challenge for academy chief Chris McGuane, head of player development Craig Mulholland, and Joyce, is not to produce young men capable of playing in the Championship but in the Champions League.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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This enables retailers to efficiently implement new campaigns, product launches and policy updates while maximizing profitability and ensuring employees are knowledgeable, engaged and prepared to excel.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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Board members are cognizant that a huge settlement could be viewed as something of a payoff to the president to move the Skydance merger over the finish line, knowledgeable sources have said.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His trial was canceled after he was found not mentally competent to stand trial last September.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
2 May 2025
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Tottenham Hotspur were surprisingly competent on Thursday night in the Europa League, but that doesn’t make this pre-match tifo suggestion being any less funny.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Just go a size or two down from your usual for a fitted look.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Granted, unlike regular tees, this one is extra soft and fitted and features fine ribbed detailing on the neckline, hem, and sleeves.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In short, people who actively shape and communicate their personal brand feel more empowered and are seen as more employable.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Back in 2006, when India graduated some 350 000 engineers, employers there estimated that about 10 percent to at best 25 percent were employable by multi-national companies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Sep. 2013
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“Taught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taught. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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