as in education
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a private tutor handled the tuition of their children
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Recent Examples of tuition
The scholarship covers tuition fees and contributes to living costs, while also offering the recipient one-on-one mentorship from the Dior Men’s design team.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Apprentices receive free tuition and are paid to work at companies.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
With rising tuition, heavy student debt, and a shaky job market, more young workers are rethinking the four-year degree and turning to faster and cheaper routes to a steady career.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Since 2009, Women of Impact has been a signature event raising money for tuition assistance at the girls Catholic school in downtown San Jose, which is celebrating its 175th anniversary next year.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Apprentices receive free tuition and are paid to work at companies.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
With rising tuition, heavy student debt, and a shaky job market, more young workers are rethinking the four-year degree and turning to faster and cheaper routes to a steady career.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Since 2009, Women of Impact has been a signature event raising money for tuition assistance at the girls Catholic school in downtown San Jose, which is celebrating its 175th anniversary next year.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuition
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Target leans back towards DEI Target last week highlighted its partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs that provides education and other services to Black founders of small businesses.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Head Start provides free child care and early education to kids living in poverty, while also serving as a coordinator of services, like health care and food access, to their families.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ahmad spent the next few days in deep discussion with Moore about everything from communist class politics to nationalist teachings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Part of that comes down to how common teaching is as a profession, Morgan says.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The job posting notes the high school student has a very high IQ, but her extreme empathy and sensitivity has made traditional schooling difficult.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Zinner’s schooling School started out for Zinner, well, OK.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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It's also recommended to teach your children essential information like full name spellings, birthdates, addresses and any instructions on what to do in case of an emergency, according to the organization's safety plan checklist.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Use insecticidal soap, neem or horticultural oils, or Spinosad, and follow label instructions.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Tuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuition. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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