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
Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Sep. 2025
Beckett recalled Rupert’s teaching methods for writing, which included calling kids one-on-one in the classroom, having parents go over assignments and finding ways to make things more creative.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 30 Sep. 2025
So teaching guys strategies and hopefully preparing themselves for that is the major piece.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
My life tends to be busy—juggling motherhood, teaching, operating a small business, and keeping up with the house doesn’t leave much room to slow down.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Sep. 2025
Beckett recalled Rupert’s teaching methods for writing, which included calling kids one-on-one in the classroom, having parents go over assignments and finding ways to make things more creative.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
The mom of two is teaching families about resilience through her new children's book.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 30 Sep. 2025
So teaching guys strategies and hopefully preparing themselves for that is the major piece.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
Noun
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Old wounds around education or beliefs finally have a chance to heal.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers must weigh the check’s size against other programs and public needs, including education, and in 2018 began using earnings from the fund — long used to pay dividends — to also help balance the budget.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With interactive pavilions and nature trails aimed at educating visitors on Florida’s unique coastal ecosystem, the Oceanographic Coastal Center could be a full day’s worth of exploration.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Looking toward the future, the family hopes to continue spreading awareness and educating others about rare diagnoses.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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In an unusual schooling setup, Irene was one of a group of children taught by their academic parents, including her own by then famous mother, Marie Curie.—
Andrea Richard,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, the language is thriving in its literary and music scenes, and the growth of schooling in Cymraeg.—
Robert Minhinnick,
The Dial,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That meant Vince and Ashley would face off in part 2, a contest that would end in an explosive outburst after Vince did not properly read the instructions.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Where rookie pilots panicked in battle, Gabreski functioned like a robot, dispassionately following the instructions laid out in his military flight manuals.—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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