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
Namuhaha Mapenzi and Seyoum Gebrehiwot, both seniors at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, earned a prestigious Chick Evans Scholarship from the Western Golf Association, which come with a full four-year housing and tuition.
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Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Reina faces embezzlement, fraud and grand theft charges in connection to what prosecutors described as a multi-year scheme to finance luxury international travel, home renovations and paying for his kids’ college tuition.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
According to a report by the Education Data Initiative, the average tuition and fees for medical school was just over $46,000 in the 2014 school year and climbed to almost $60,000 10 years later.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Even in-state tuition at universities trying to hold costs down—like Purdue in Indiana—runs roughly $33,000 a year, Klinsky noted.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Reina faces embezzlement, fraud and grand theft charges in connection to what prosecutors described as a multi-year scheme to finance luxury international travel, home renovations and paying for his kids’ college tuition.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
According to a report by the Education Data Initiative, the average tuition and fees for medical school was just over $46,000 in the 2014 school year and climbed to almost $60,000 10 years later.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Even in-state tuition at universities trying to hold costs down—like Purdue in Indiana—runs roughly $33,000 a year, Klinsky noted.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuition
Noun
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The museum spans 630,000 square feet, housing spaces for exhibitions, film screenings, public programming, education, and scholarly research.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Through adoptions, education, outreach, and field services, the shelter provides critical support to promote responsible pet care in the community.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gustavus Adolphus College said in a statement that Banks is on leave and has made plans to cover his teaching and advising duties.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Austrian government plans to accompany the ban with an effort to beef up schools' teaching of how to use media and deal with artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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More than 135,000 people are sheltering in over 660 collective sites, while essential services—water, sanitation, and schooling—are being severely disrupted.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But this mayor has made clear his intention to ensure both genuine community involvement in schooling and accountability in outcomes.—
Dennis Walcott,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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More than 7 million student loan borrowers who have been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices beginning Friday with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt, the Education Department said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The candy bars, which are likely to be circulated in unofficial sales channels across Europe, can be identified by a unique batch code assigned to individual bars and when scanned would relay instructions on how to contact KitKat, the company said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Tuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuition. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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