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
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
Alejos Villalobos, who did much of the teaching over the four days, said the first simulation was rather routine and free of complications.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The coach has been teaching the sophomore to stay even-keeled in games and hustle.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Sure, Pittsburgh Trauma being a teaching hospital naturally lends to scenes of literal instruction, but too often the show pushes past procedural necessity into something distractingly pedantic, even patronizing.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
Alejos Villalobos, who did much of the teaching over the four days, said the first simulation was rather routine and free of complications.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Small, a social studies teacher at the time, was teaching his class about Emmett Till’s death when a student asked if Till-Mobley was still alive, prompting him to seek her out.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The coach has been teaching the sophomore to stay even-keeled in games and hustle.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The food hub's work now focuses more on education.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Longoria was honored with the Maestro Cares Community Hero Award for educating and empowering Latin women through Eva Longoria Foundation (ELF), and Balvin received the Trailblazer of Cultural Empowerment Award for his commitment to raising awareness about mental health.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sheffieldhas said that focusing on educating Detroit’s children, and continuing to improve public safety and life in the neighborhoods will be among her priorities if elected mayor.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s because Greenlanders currently have Danish citizenship and access to the Danish welfare system, including free health care and schooling.—
Emma Burrows,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Acquire new skills in programs or with more schooling to address skills gaps.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The young Malinin skated by himself, uninterested in instruction.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Careful use of pesticides, following all label instructions.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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