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
Cole teaches chemistry, serves as head advisor for the school’s Model United Nations program and is the head coach for the girls bowling team.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
This fun, beginner-friendly class teaches the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em, giving you the confidence to join a friendly game.
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Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
For a full-time instructor in the Shasta district, who typically teaches 15 units in a term, weekly pay ranged from $1,814 and $3,909.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
This teaches the nervous system that safety, connection, and rest are possible, allowing a person’s relationship with their pet to become an anchor back to themselves, Bronsnick said.
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Yvonne Villasenor,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Up the street, sneakers morph into tap shoes, as a man in a button-up shirt teaches people of all ages the first steps of a basic routine.
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Cameron Pugh,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
In February 2026, Beast Industries purchased Step, an app that teaches investing and asset management to teens.
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Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Policing expert Ian Adams, who teaches criminal justice at the University of South Carolina, said regardless of the circumstances, the officer should not have fired at the car.
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Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Larkwire teaches birdsong through interactive quizzes.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 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,
25 June 2026
For a full-time instructor in the Shasta district, who typically teaches 15 units in a term, weekly pay ranged from $1,814 and $3,909.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
This teaches the nervous system that safety, connection, and rest are possible, allowing a person’s relationship with their pet to become an anchor back to themselves, Bronsnick said.
—
Yvonne Villasenor,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Up the street, sneakers morph into tap shoes, as a man in a button-up shirt teaches people of all ages the first steps of a basic routine.
—
Cameron Pugh,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
In February 2026, Beast Industries purchased Step, an app that teaches investing and asset management to teens.
—
Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Policing expert Ian Adams, who teaches criminal justice at the University of South Carolina, said regardless of the circumstances, the officer should not have fired at the car.
—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Larkwire teaches birdsong through interactive quizzes.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaches
educates
Verb
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Texas, which educates roughly 1 in 10 of the nation's public school students, has been at the forefront of a charge by conservatives to incorporate more religion into classrooms.
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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“Teaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaches. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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