tuition

noun

tə-ˈwi-shən How to pronounce tuition (audio)
Definition of tuitionnext
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 Unlike older buyers in their 40s and 50s who rely on cash flow to fund mortgages and college tuition, Philips has treated the business more like a compounding asset than a personal ATM. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Many Catholic schools in Florida accept students who pay tuition with help from the state's private school vouchers. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Over 95% of students enrolled in Miami Catholic schools are on some kind of state scholarship, with most receiving around $6,500 in vouchers to put forth toward tuition, according to the Archdiocese of Miami. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Rignol paid Yale $208,500 in tuition for its Executive MBA program. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tuition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuition
  1. education
  2. teaching
  3. schooling
  4. instruction
Noun
  • In addition the awards themselves, winners will participate in a weekend of education programing, networking opportunities and exclusive access to Academy members to support their career advancement.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Some of us will be first-generation physicians and the financial burden of medical education rests largely on our shoulders.
    — Opinion, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of education
Noun
  • As a result, every year thousands of students who had contemplated teaching or pharmacy or public service become accidental financiers.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Bryant, 48, is a licensed financial adviser who has worked in school counseling, adult education and substitute teaching, according to her South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board questionnaire.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of teaching
Noun
  • A number of Democratic governors in key swing states have not opted in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit, a major new initiative embraced by school choice advocates that can be used to help fund private schooling.
    — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Although many families strive to share these responsibilities, research has consistently found that mothers tend to shoulder a larger share of the work tied to their kids’ schooling.
    — Kristy Buzard, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of schooling
Noun
  • Lai was also seen donning a flak jacket, listening to briefings and issuing instructions during the drill.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Coinbase launched a new tool that will allow agents like ChatGPT or Claude to execute crypto trades using natural language instructions.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of instruction

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