Definition of teachingnext
as in education
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another a chemist who has devoted his career to teaching, even though he could have made a lot more money in an industrial job

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teaching

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verb

present participle of teach

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Recent Examples of teaching
Noun
James is the first Harford County Public Schools teacher to receive the state's top teaching honor since 1996. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Brooke Busse, who was recently hired as director of teaching and learning, highlighted a number of achievements during Monday’s meeting. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
Hutheesing also argued that teaching human skills has implications beyond the workforce, pointing to growing political and social divisions, including disagreements between parents and teachers. — Brandon Smith, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 Other strategies include encouraging healthy sleeping habits, teaching coping habits such as deep breathing and muscle relaxation, and spending time together. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teaching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
Noun
  • Most of his son’s school day is in a special education classroom, but his plan requires him to spend a certain amount of time in a general education classroom alongside his peers.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Catholic preschools’ argument had relied heavily on a series of Supreme Court decisions, starting in 2017, that involved religious schools and public funding – and shifted the wall between church and state in education.
    — Preston Green III, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Torres is a board member of the Dallas Mexican American Historical League (DMAHL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the city's Mexican American history.
    — Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Even more impressive is the company’s commitment to the local community and environment, and to educating guests about the area’s Indigenous culture and heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Beijing envisions a comprehensive AI education system that spans all levels of schooling and extends to the broader public.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • His gotcha moment became a schooling by Klobuchar on basketball, turning the tables on the age-old art of mansplaining.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That role demands reliable equipment capable of transmitting strategic instructions during severe national security crises.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Gartner expects more than 40% of agentic AI projects, which are projects built on AI that acts on its own rather than waiting for instructions, to be scrapped by the end of 2027, citing escalating costs and unclear business value among the reasons.
    — Ciaran Cosgrave, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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