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
Brian Bender, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Former Huntington Park basketball coach Joe Reed was out for 14 months before being cleared but the school didn’t give him his basketball coaching position back, only his teaching position.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
In these tumultuous times, families are increasingly keeping their children at home, teaching them to carry identification as a shield against the uncertainties posed by ICE.
—Kirsten John Foy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
These structural supports made a long-term career in teaching seem possible.
—Brian Bender, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Former Huntington Park basketball coach Joe Reed was out for 14 months before being cleared but the school didn’t give him his basketball coaching position back, only his teaching position.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Aidan began by teaching himself nuclear science from a 400-page e-book.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
In these tumultuous times, families are increasingly keeping their children at home, teaching them to carry identification as a shield against the uncertainties posed by ICE.
—Kirsten John Foy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
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For younger players like Anthony and Tolle, who began learning the challenge system while it was tested in the minor leagues, this spring training is simply a continuation of their education.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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And [for] a kid that never really went to acting classes and never went to acting school or anything like that, that was my education.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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And the national government finally accepted responsibility for its participation in the Holocaust, educating the public about it and seeking improved relations with the remaining Jewish population.—
Cary Lowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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On the adoption side, educating the public about responsible AI use and practical applications has been a key focus for the team, and continues to be.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Carvalho is credited in the Miami-Dade district with providing stable leadership and improved academic performance and creating special programs that offer more schooling choices for parents.—
Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Essentially, the program provides an extra year of elementary school, thus offering an additional grade of public schooling for every child of that age group regardless of family income.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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There are classrooms, but instruction is limited to an hour daily, mostly filling out worksheets.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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During his appeal, Garcia-Torres raised numerous issues, including the admission of DNA and other evidence, the conduct of his trial, jury instruction, alleged misconduct by the prosecutor and the sentence.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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