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tuition

noun

tə-ˈwi-shən

Definition of tuition

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 Those organizations, in turn, provide scholarships for eligible students to access educational expenses, including tuition, tutoring and other qualifying services. — Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026 In other words, Ohio was spending hundreds of millions of dollars on private-school tuition while falling short of fully funding its public-school formula. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Private schools, on the other hand, can legally charge tuition, and the Republican program can easily be used to reimburse families for that cost. — Cory Turner, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 Much of the debate around this provision has understandably focused on private school tuition. — Raymond C. Pierce, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tuition

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Florida’s recent move to empower public Higher Education Institutions, or HEIs, to authorize charter schools is another important step in prioritizing family agency in education over school attendance boundaries.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Sanders, the Vermont socialist and two-time presidential candidate, is likely to chair the Senate panel responsible for overseeing labor, education, and healthcare next year if Democrats reclaim the chamber.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026

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My wheelchair was never mentioned in job interviews, while Judy was denied a teaching license because her wheelchair was deemed a fire hazard.

— Rebekah Taussig, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
These spaces are about wonder, perfect for a museum that, at its core, is about teaching and inspiring children.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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Alpha was founded in Austin, Texas, in 2014 by MacKenzie Price, who has become an outspoken critic of traditional schooling.

— Maya Blackstone, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Avoiding the school Michelle doesn’t see a path forward at the elementary school at this point and is seriously thinking about home schooling both of her boys, and says other parents are considering the same.

— Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of schooling

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