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
Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Otherwise, your bigger ambitions are calling, especially around travel, teaching, media and expanding your reach.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
After teaching at Bard College for over two decades, Sante has retired from academia and lives in Kingston, New York.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
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Noun
The American Academy of Pediatrics hasn’t taken a definitive stance on male circumcision, saying parents should weigh risks, benefits and other factors such as religious teachings.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Otherwise, your bigger ambitions are calling, especially around travel, teaching, media and expanding your reach.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Verb
Melvin stepped up and became Devin's coach and mentor, teaching him how to play like the pros, how to properly train and how to eat right.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
After teaching at Bard College for over two decades, Sante has retired from academia and lives in Kingston, New York.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
Noun
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The 40,000-square-foot facility will include a permanent exhibit gallery, rotating exhibit areas, a research library, flexible education rooms and an indoor/outdoor pavilion.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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If so, their case goes before a multi-agency panel (called a Channel), chaired by the local authority and attended by social services, education and mental-health professionals, who agree on a support package.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 June 2026
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During his welcome address, Leo appealed to Spaniards, especially political leaders, to put polemics aside and invest in educating young people to appreciate diversity and complexity rather than shunning them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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For much of its first decade, OPRR was dedicated primarily to educating the nation’s researchers about how to ethically study people.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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The pair visited Ethiopia in 2019 and met with Sahle-Work Zewde, the first woman president of Ethiopia to discuss ways to help girls continue their schooling.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Indeed, the 13-year-olds who took the national test experienced the pandemic's disruption during formative elementary years of schooling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Be sure to read all instructions and fill the form out only once.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Kuwaiti’s military said forces were intercepting missiles and drones attacking the country, while Bahrain activated air raid sirens and told residents to move to the nearest safe location and follow official instructions.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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