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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
The Charlotte Observer Rebecca Noel reports on education for The Charlotte Observer.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2025
Many nonprofits work in these spaces, providing legal support or doing advocacy and education work.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
The experience also underscored the power of education and awareness in challenging existing stigmas and encouraging people to think differently.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
This concerted expansion of secondary education boosted productivity, which grew very rapidly over the 1920s and 1930s.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2025
Many nonprofits work in these spaces, providing legal support or doing advocacy and education work.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
The experience also underscored the power of education and awareness in challenging existing stigmas and encouraging people to think differently.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
This concerted expansion of secondary education boosted productivity, which grew very rapidly over the 1920s and 1930s.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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The current sanctuary law, passed in 2017 in response to the previous Trump administration's policies, is similar to others across the country meant to allow immigrants to access police and health care services, as well as schooling, without fear of being handed over to ICE.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, if a child has a disability, developmental disorder, or other unique needs, parents may face extra costs—especially if their child requires specialized schooling or services, says Rivera.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2025
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Applied Track: For non-STEM students, this track would focus on practical skills like financial literacy, data analysis, and basic coding.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Beene, financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin, similarly told Newsweek that boomers, closer to retirement, worry about savings and escalating expenses.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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Climbing out of the poverty of her upbringing, Frame studied to be a schoolteacher but was hospitalized in her early twenties, after a suicide attempt provoked by the anxiety of her teaching assessment.—
Audrey Wollen,
The New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2025
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For those with intimate knowledge of defense issues, beefing up military capabilities in Britain and continental Europe is a must.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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This account is based on interviews with five people at the network with knowledge of events who asked for anonymity for fear of retribution.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US with AtlasVPN.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
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Despite these strengths, women remain underrepresented in technology; the World Economic Forum warned as early as 2022 of widening gender gaps in AI and machine learning.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The purpose of the PPT meeting was to determine whether CTECS would be able to provide a free and appropriate program for that student and their learning needs.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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These meetings resulted in scholarships, conservation funds, women’s health initiatives, documentary films and exchange programs.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Their intent was to promote a scholarship for female chefs, but the execution backfired.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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