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
David Mislin,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Republican board member Brandon Hall, a pastor in Parker County, originally proposed the critical teaching about Islam.
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Hudson Crozier,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Since the births, Maura stopped teaching dance to spend more time with them and volunteers at school.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Noun
This was at odds with the beliefs of Roman Catholics, who look to church teaching and tradition along with the Bible as sources of religious authority.
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David Mislin,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Republican board member Brandon Hall, a pastor in Parker County, originally proposed the critical teaching about Islam.
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Hudson Crozier,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Verb
In other words, rather than only teaching physicians to use AI, medical training itself must become more adaptive.
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Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Since the births, Maura stopped teaching dance to spend more time with them and volunteers at school.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
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To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
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Another $10 million will pay for voter education and outreach.
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Another $10 million would go toward educating voters on the state's election process, with half of that going to counties and the rest going to the state.
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The summit will focus on educating the community about regenerative agriculture and other sustainable practices and identifying barriers of entry and solutions to those barriers for farmers.
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Relocation Friction Visas, family disruption, spousal employment and schooling considerations are among the most significant practical hurdles.
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Makarim denied all charges, arguing that the prices paid were below market and that the internal evaluations were outdated and at odds with the urgent demands of schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
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Supporters argued Judeo-Christian traditions are fundamental to the nation's founding and should be reflected in classroom instruction.
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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