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
My plan to give Californians a pathway to a bachelor’s degree without paying a cent in tuition will boost our workforce, grow our economy, and put students on a positive trajectory to thrive after graduation.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Amid a shaky job market, rising tuition and ballooning student loan balances, more young adults are questioning whether a college degree is worth it, several studies show.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Nearly 100,000 Texas students are set to receive school vouchers to help pay for private school tuition ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The Educational Freedom Account program significantly expanded state taxpayer funding of private school tuition and other costs, as well as some homeschool expenses.
—Arkansas Online, 4 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Amid a shaky job market, rising tuition and ballooning student loan balances, more young adults are questioning whether a college degree is worth it, several studies show.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Nearly 100,000 Texas students are set to receive school vouchers to help pay for private school tuition ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The Educational Freedom Account program significantly expanded state taxpayer funding of private school tuition and other costs, as well as some homeschool expenses.
—Arkansas Online, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuition
Noun
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This carnivore’s sanctum offers an education in offal, mapping the pig from trompa (snout) to rabo (tail).—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Expanding access to high-quality early education, supporting the workforce behind it, and giving families clearer information is all part of the solution.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The cooperation between the mongooses enables culture and teaching, but also incredible violence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Alongside teaching, Quach began working with birds, eventually developing long term relationships with two macaws that have now been with him for more than 21 years, an uncommon lifespan in human care.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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At the end of their intensive, ten-month schooling in all things Chinese, the students receive a Masters in Global Affairs from Tsinghua, considered one of the ten best universities in the world.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Conversely, home schooling received a big boost in activity during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when public-school campuses were typically closed for a year or more.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The secret to the best control is to make the insecticide applications, following label instructions, before flower buds begin to open.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The instructions are crystal clear as to exactly where the centerline must be.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Tuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuition. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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