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
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Gumbs makes the case that Lorde’s community organizing, teaching, and radical feminist lesbianism had a cosmic reach.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Fernandez and Iglesias walked around, correcting students and teaching them the proper footing and hand technique.
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Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
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Some pathways have extended into nursing, biotech, advanced manufacturing and teaching.
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Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Gumbs makes the case that Lorde’s community organizing, teaching, and radical feminist lesbianism had a cosmic reach.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
Verb
One supporter applauded the board for teaching the Bible in classrooms and keeping Sharia law, the Islamic moral code, out of public schools.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Fernandez and Iglesias walked around, correcting students and teaching them the proper footing and hand technique.
—
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
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To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
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Another $10 million will pay for voter education and outreach.
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Another $10 million would go toward educating voters on the state's election process, with half of that going to counties and the rest going to the state.
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The summit will focus on educating the community about regenerative agriculture and other sustainable practices and identifying barriers of entry and solutions to those barriers for farmers.
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Relocation Friction Visas, family disruption, spousal employment and schooling considerations are among the most significant practical hurdles.
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Makarim denied all charges, arguing that the prices paid were below market and that the internal evaluations were outdated and at odds with the urgent demands of schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.
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Plants need a good root system to hold onto water, and post-establishment watering instructions are important to follow.
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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