1
as in schooling
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a teacher who devoted herself to the education of children with special needs
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as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
a person whose extensive education was obvious to all who met him
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Recent Examples of education
Sutton Foster stars as Liza Miller, a divorced Gen X mom with a serious resume gap and tuition bills due for her daughter’s education.
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
The budget allocates significant funds toward Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox political allies who are a key component of his coalition, while cutting education and healthcare spending and raising taxes.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
These giveaways to the wealthy have come at the expense of investments in infrastructure, education, and health care — making life more expensive and difficult for everyone who isn’t rich.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The book is the culmination of 15 years studying the American education system strengths and weaknesses.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
The budget allocates significant funds toward Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox political allies who are a key component of his coalition, while cutting education and healthcare spending and raising taxes.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
These giveaways to the wealthy have come at the expense of investments in infrastructure, education, and health care — making life more expensive and difficult for everyone who isn’t rich.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The book is the culmination of 15 years studying the American education system strengths and weaknesses.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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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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As a result, Gen Z still consistently lags older generations in financial literacy across all eight key personal finance areas measured by TIAA, with many young adults struggling to answer basic questions about saving, borrowing, and investing.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Support for new state laws was strongest among Black voters — 72% — who historically have been targeted with discriminatory voting policies, including Jim Crow-era laws such as literacy tests and poll taxes.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 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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Artemis, by contrast, aims to establish a base near the lunar south pole, building knowledge and skills that will help humanity make the next giant leap — to Mars.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Shaban’s version of events attempted to convince members of the committee that their knowledge of the rudimentary elements of our criminal justice system is wrong.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 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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These learnings now sit at the foundation of the Buahan concept and not only ensure that the hotel leaves a positive impact on the community, but also provide guests a level of immersion into the Balinese way of life that few other hotels of this caliber have managed to deliver.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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PowerSchool is a software company that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction uses for educator evaluations and professional learning.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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But more recent scholarship seems to poke holes in the story about saison’s idyllic agricultural roots.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township is offering $2,000 scholarships to qualifying students pursuing careers in agriculture, conservation, floriculture or other environmental fields, according to a social media post.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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