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
And unlike private schools, public school districts don’t charge tuition.
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
Emma’s volunteer work gave them a partial tuition reduction.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The family’s gift will cover a semester of tuition for each student in the class of 2026.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
The program, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott earlier this year, will allow Texas families to receive $10,000 per year to help pay for students' private school tuition.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
Emma’s volunteer work gave them a partial tuition reduction.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The family’s gift will cover a semester of tuition for each student in the class of 2026.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
The program, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott earlier this year, will allow Texas families to receive $10,000 per year to help pay for students' private school tuition.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tuition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuition
Noun
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An informal education professional, Eitan spent part of his captivity with Yair, and the brothers reportedly fled through tunnels during Israeli airstrikes.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Former Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne lost her job as education minister, replaced by civil servant Edouard Geffray.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Shaw said the district had one of its most stable teaching workforces since 2008-09 — the earliest year of data analyzed by the Policy Forum.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ed idolized Augusta and was disturbed that Henry, who often criticized and argued against her strict teachings, had much less admiration for her.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Talk shows, newspapers, and politicians warned that the Pac-Man titles led good children into video game addiction, drugs, and violence while abandoning their responsibilities and schooling.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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As a young boy, Cashel learned to play traditional Irish music on the fiddle, which molded the trajectory of his schooling and early career.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some ovens have a dehydrating setting, so consult the user manual for specific instructions.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Adjust lawncare practices such as mowing at the proper height and not over-irrigating and apply a fungicide, according to label instructions, says Waltz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Tuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuition. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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