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
Andrew Antos,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But the buy-in to Jones’ teachings and the group’s overall grasp of the defense offer promising signs so far.
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Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
June Berry, president of the Denton City Federation of Women’s Clubs, says the group is willing to work with those who would like to place a marker outside the club’s building or host an educational series inside the building, teaching people about the history of Quakertown Park.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Every correction becomes a teaching moment.
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Andrew Antos,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But the buy-in to Jones’ teachings and the group’s overall grasp of the defense offer promising signs so far.
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Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
The calendars that remain, found in attics and at church book sales, have become invaluable, teaching botanists how rising temperatures have altered flower habitat.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
June Berry, president of the Denton City Federation of Women’s Clubs, says the group is willing to work with those who would like to place a marker outside the club’s building or host an educational series inside the building, teaching people about the history of Quakertown Park.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.
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With an education and careers, many Parsi women tend to marry later in life – or sometimes not at all – and often have fewer children.
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After 99 years of educating students in Camden, New Jersey, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.
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Consulting firms devote substantial resources to educating future managers.
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Antetokounmpo’s preferences might also reflect proximity to friends and family, quality of schooling, cultural interests and weather.
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Last year, the San Francisco Fed took a crack at it, saying men were both pulled out of the labor force because of schooling or caretaking duties and pushed out due to a mismatch in skills or a disability.
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
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The findings also pointed out that no public address system was used during the flooding, that some campers became separated from their counselors for the remainder of the flooding and counselors and campers were told to shelter in place in their cabins and await further instructions.
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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