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
Annual tuition ranges from $17,201 for two days a week to $32,857 for five days, according to its website.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
The department argues these changes will push some graduate programs to reduce their tuition costs.
—Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
The Department of Education disbursed the money to the school, which deducted the tuition costs and forwarded the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Once upon a time — in the 1960s, really — California’s college systems did not charge tuition.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
The department argues these changes will push some graduate programs to reduce their tuition costs.
—Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
The Department of Education disbursed the money to the school, which deducted the tuition costs and forwarded the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Once upon a time — in the 1960s, really — California’s college systems did not charge tuition.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tuition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuition
Noun
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In November, he is set to face Democratic nominee Katy Padilla Stout, who comes from a more traditional background in law and education.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Part of the money will also go toward expansion of Philander Smith's health education facilities, including space for soon-to-be radiologists and phlebotomists.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The organization has parsed the implications of this teaching in the past.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The organization has parsed the implications of this teaching in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Particularly alarming, rights organizations say, is the presence of children as young as 10 working in mines, often alongside adults in hazardous conditions, deprived of schooling and exposed to exploitation.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Texas created a nearly universal, $1 billion school choice program in May to help pay for private schooling and homeschooling.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Refine a process with a peer so everyone’s work runs more smoothly, or write down instructions for something others need to know.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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FedEx said in a statement its flight crew followed instructions from air traffic control and landed safely.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Tuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuition. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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