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
Yet where experimentation generally teaches new lessons, this felt more like reinforcement of where England are good and where England still have problems, a performance punctuated by familiar defensive frustrations and foibles.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Account holders also have access to a free, online course called eBird Essentials that teaches birding skills and the basics of using eBird tools.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Mamdani was born in Uganda and raised in Manhattan's Morningside Heights, near the Ivy League university where his father teaches.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
In Pisces, the taskmaster teaches us how to dream without delusion, and how to love without losing ourselves in the process.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
How the Babbel App Works Instead of bombarding you with random vocabulary words, Babbel teaches you how to navigate everyday situations like ordering at a restaurant, asking for directions, or making small talk.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
The one-month course teaches design thinking, problem-solving, and the essentials of Swift programming within the Apple iOS ecosystem.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Alexander Morales Alexander Morales owns a small marketing business, teaches design at Kansas City Kansas Community College and coaches youth soccer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The middle school currently teaches only sixth grade and will add a grade for the next two years.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Account holders also have access to a free, online course called eBird Essentials that teaches birding skills and the basics of using eBird tools.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Mamdani was born in Uganda and raised in Manhattan's Morningside Heights, near the Ivy League university where his father teaches.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
In Pisces, the taskmaster teaches us how to dream without delusion, and how to love without losing ourselves in the process.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
How the Babbel App Works Instead of bombarding you with random vocabulary words, Babbel teaches you how to navigate everyday situations like ordering at a restaurant, asking for directions, or making small talk.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
The one-month course teaches design thinking, problem-solving, and the essentials of Swift programming within the Apple iOS ecosystem.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Alexander Morales Alexander Morales owns a small marketing business, teaches design at Kansas City Kansas Community College and coaches youth soccer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The middle school currently teaches only sixth grade and will add a grade for the next two years.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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The nonprofit museum maintains the property and educates the public on Fort Lauderdale’s rich — and relatively young — history.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Teaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaches. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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