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
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Buddhist roots Central to Buddhist teachings is the Eightfold Path, the primary Buddhist guide to enlightenment.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Mencken criticized the Bible Belt for its influence on movements such as Prohibition, censorship, and laws against teaching evolution in schools.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The fellowship, Green attests, is a response to the need for developmentally appropriate teaching material, particularly in early education, around race, identity, and history.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Buddhist roots Central to Buddhist teachings is the Eightfold Path, the primary Buddhist guide to enlightenment.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Harlem Grown is a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching youths about growing their own food, sustainability and nutrition through local urban farms.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Mencken criticized the Bible Belt for its influence on movements such as Prohibition, censorship, and laws against teaching evolution in schools.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
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This intent aligned with the nation’s urgent emphasis on education as a defense against mob rule.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Tall served as Mali’s education and science minister from 2016 to 2017 and is the president of the National Congress for Democratic Initiative, a political party opposed to the military government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The celebration on Wednesday took place at the Holocaust Memorial Education Center – a brand new, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to preserving Holocaust history and educating future generations.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Instead, public universities, local governments and regional organizations like the Mekong River Commission have mainly focused on monitoring levels of heavy metals and educating communities about risks.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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These laws cover how low long kids can work as well as schooling requirements, permits and financial protections.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Reducing gender discrimination in education has been a crucial driver, as a growing number of women in developed economies opt to pursue schooling and careers over creating a family.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But when cooking them at home, detour from the package instructions.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
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His book is both an instruction guide and a primer.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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