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
Now feeling emotionally unmoored and with the financial strain of covering tuition hanging over them, the couple eventually decides to go out for a nice, relaxing meal at Blake Junior’s.
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Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Nearly a quarter of the district’s budget now goes to tuition for students who leave the district.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Beyond tuition, most undergraduate families making less than $60,000 annually will be eligible for financial assistance that covers fees, housing and food, according to the statement.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The proposal would have allowed nursing board staff to conduct unannounced site visits, for instance, and require programs with NCLEX passage rates of less than 30% to refund the tuition of any student who fails to pass the exam.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Nearly a quarter of the district’s budget now goes to tuition for students who leave the district.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Beyond tuition, most undergraduate families making less than $60,000 annually will be eligible for financial assistance that covers fees, housing and food, according to the statement.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The proposal would have allowed nursing board staff to conduct unannounced site visits, for instance, and require programs with NCLEX passage rates of less than 30% to refund the tuition of any student who fails to pass the exam.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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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
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Nevertheless, new legal challenges to vaccine requirements for schooling are working their way through the courts.—
Virginia E. Pitzer,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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Families can receive public money to support their child’s private schooling and homeschooling.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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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 23 Mar. 2026.
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