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
The No Place for Hate initiative, which discourages bullying, celebrates diversity and teaches students how to treat others well.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
This fun, beginner-friendly class teaches the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em, giving you the confidence to join a friendly game.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Khetanya Henderson teaches a class at KKRU Pilates Studio & Wellness in the West End on Friday, April 10, 2026.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Michelle Kuo teaches social change and law at the International College of Innovation at National Chengchi University.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Pan, who is the son of Taiwanese immigrants, is pediatrician and teaches public health at UC Davis.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
That doesn’t mean one year’s result teaches you anything about what’s to come next.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
History teaches us the cost of failing to act in time.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
An Oakland woman teaches people how to stitch together their own stories of activism and belonging.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
This fun, beginner-friendly class teaches the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em, giving you the confidence to join a friendly game.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Khetanya Henderson teaches a class at KKRU Pilates Studio & Wellness in the West End on Friday, April 10, 2026.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Michelle Kuo teaches social change and law at the International College of Innovation at National Chengchi University.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Pan, who is the son of Taiwanese immigrants, is pediatrician and teaches public health at UC Davis.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
That doesn’t mean one year’s result teaches you anything about what’s to come next.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
History teaches us the cost of failing to act in time.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
An Oakland woman teaches people how to stitch together their own stories of activism and belonging.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Apr. 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.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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The department also launched the Real California Cannabis campaign, which educates consumers on the importance of only using products from licensed dispensaries and the safety risks of purchasing unregulated marijuana.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Teaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaches. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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