as in educates
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 teaches
Brownell also gives a special shout out to Baduza, who improvised the moment during the celebration where Michaela teaches everyone how to perform the stag dance.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
An afternoon session, also $1,399, teaches how to administer a fat-dissolving injection called Kybella.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
One professor questioned whether Uthmeier bypassed a separate law school policy requiring full faculty approval when an adjunct teaches two courses in the same academic year.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
White, who teaches 6th- through 8th-grade students, was selected from nearly 600 nominations statewide and recognized for his impact in the classroom, according to the nonprofit Golden Apple Foundation, which announced the nominations Wednesday.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Riles teaches his students not only the modern cadences of the marching drumline but also the ancient art of playing the djembe, a traditional West African drum.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Spike still teaches at NYU — so a lot of filmmakers have been taught by him.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Bailey’s top assistant coach has been John Domen, who teaches history at Yorba Linda.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Still, the free version of AI apps doesn’t paint the full picture of what the technology is capable of, according to Emily DeJeu, a professor who teaches courses about the use of AI in business at Carnegie Mellon University.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
An afternoon session, also $1,399, teaches how to administer a fat-dissolving injection called Kybella.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
One professor questioned whether Uthmeier bypassed a separate law school policy requiring full faculty approval when an adjunct teaches two courses in the same academic year.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
White, who teaches 6th- through 8th-grade students, was selected from nearly 600 nominations statewide and recognized for his impact in the classroom, according to the nonprofit Golden Apple Foundation, which announced the nominations Wednesday.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Riles teaches his students not only the modern cadences of the marching drumline but also the ancient art of playing the djembe, a traditional West African drum.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Spike still teaches at NYU — so a lot of filmmakers have been taught by him.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Bailey’s top assistant coach has been John Domen, who teaches history at Yorba Linda.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Still, the free version of AI apps doesn’t paint the full picture of what the technology is capable of, according to Emily DeJeu, a professor who teaches courses about the use of AI in business at Carnegie Mellon University.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaches
educates
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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Davis’ decisions impact the future of the top public university, which educates 55,000 students annually and employs 20,000 people.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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