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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as in educating
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 teaching
Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Morss had been charged with a felony, so the state revoked his teaching certificate.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Broward County School District is going all in on teaching artificial intelligence, betting that the new technology will encourage families to stay in the public system.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Noun
When the family relocated to Texas before making the move to Colorado, both Ella and Eva Paddock had to re-do first grade because of the difference in US school system’s teaching styles.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Morss had been charged with a felony, so the state revoked his teaching certificate.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Verb
Instead of teaching users to spend hours learning prompting frameworks or configure agent pipelines, WorkBuddy simply delivers.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Broward County School District is going all in on teaching artificial intelligence, betting that the new technology will encourage families to stay in the public system.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
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The ruling caps a dramatic downturn in the longtime educator’s two-decade career in urban education, according to the Associated Press (AP).—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The resort tapped Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment to lead their marine education and exploration program, and is a cut above other Maldives resorts for edu-oceanic activities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Classrooms in turmoil On Sundays after church, community members used to stop and commend Kimberly Huffman for educating local kids about the Constitution.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to educating consumers about cotton, Sylvester said what Cotton Incorporated has built with LoveShackFancy—and continues to build across its partnership portfolio—is proof that consumer marketing for a fiber works.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Spaces for training, schooling and recovery sit alongside entertaining areas and family quarters.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Earning this wage after just 6-12 months of schooling lends itself to a promising career for veterans.—
Rose Van Alstine,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Both clubs also have youth academies aiming to offer affordable instruction to younger players.—
PJ Green
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Where needed, eriophyid mites can be controlled with horticultural oil, neem oil or miticide sprays following label instructions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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