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
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The latest reform also failed to address the lack of education and support for employers navigating the state’s more than 1,100-page labor code.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Christian said choosing to cut this program signaled to the state’s education workforce that teachers are not valued.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wallenberg teaches ninth through twelfth grade and is in her 50th year of teaching.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The creative decision also mirrors the experience of doctors, nurses and students within a teaching hospital, which often includes a revolving door of staff.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 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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The MorphoScan scale comes with an instruction manual and a USB-A-to-USB-C charging cable, but no wall brick.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gardeners should carefully read and follow label instructions and avoid applying treatments when pollinators are most active.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Tuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuition. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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