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
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The course, which was combined with a more traditional woodworking class, was developed by the Home Builders Institute, a nonprofit that provides trade skill training and education for the building industry.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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When Ancelotti won the first of his five Champions League titles as a coach, with Milan in 2003, Clement was a 31-year-old education and welfare officer at Fulham, having left a job as a school PE teacher in order to work in football.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Haefner believes the university will still be educating them.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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As the World Cup tourists arrive, the national seashore is educating them about how to stay safe at local beaches.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 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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Authorities also urged anyone celebrating to follow NYPD instructions.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Before cleaning your oven with vinegar, consult the manufacturer's instructions.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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