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
That’s a win for students chasing affordability who may not qualify for the state’s tuition waivers to the public universities, though about 60% of California students at UC and Cal State do.
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Cal Matters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Yale will offer free tuition to undergraduates from families making less than $200,000.
—Jordan Erb, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The university has offered free tuition for families who make up to $75,000 since 2020.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Direct support is defined as funds for tuition, federal work study support and endowment income.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
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Cal Matters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Yale will offer free tuition to undergraduates from families making less than $200,000.
—Jordan Erb, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The university has offered free tuition for families who make up to $75,000 since 2020.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Direct support is defined as funds for tuition, federal work study support and endowment income.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuition
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Julia Mejia arguably received the most favorable committee chairmanship of Worrell’s supporters, with education.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Summit speakers explored the current landscape of business and industry across health care, child care, education, manufacturing and development sectors, by discussing trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s economy.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Zagorac was fired from substitute teaching jobs in Naperville District 203, Hinsdale District 181 and Schaumburg District 54 in 2005, after the districts realized their background checks did not extend beyond Illinois’ borders, according to the Naperville Sun.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The show is set in a teaching hospital.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her mother lived in Nashville and Bullock came to be closer by and study art at George Peabody College for Teachers, now a part of Vanderbilt University, like countless other female artists before and since who went to Nashville for schooling.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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During his insulated schooling and military training, nobody told Joseph that South Africa’s white civilian leaders had changed their view of Mandela and were beginning to negotiate with him.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fireplaces in guest rooms come with a lighting kit and instructions, but the team is more than happy to come set up a roaring blaze for you.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other university systems in Texas have also placed restrictions on classroom instruction or have begun internal reviews of course offerings following a new state law.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Tuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuition. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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