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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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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Directing a nonprofit leader toward entrepreneurship education and skills development could reasonably be argued to support an organization's broader operational mission.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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But because the Bridge program is administered directly by CMS rather than through Part D plans, private insurers don't need to play a role in educating beneficiaries about the new coverage.
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Organizers have made civic engagement a major focus this year, encouraging voter participation and educating younger residents about the importance of local government and public involvement.
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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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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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