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
Its customer base covers various areas, including animals, education, health care, and homelessness.
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ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
Serving as a pressure campaign, Sanders is aiming to force vulnerable congresspeople to vote against any cuts to Medicaid, housing, nutrition, education and other basic needs to pay for more tax breaks for the richest people in America, the press release says.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Affordable housing plans stalled at Brooklyn Village The education building is part of the development’s Phase II plans, which aren’t set to start for six to eight years, Peebles Corp. said.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
As schools transitioned to virtual education during the COVID-19 pandemic, second grade teacher Lindsay Barnett surveyed the entertainment options available to her students at home.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
Serving as a pressure campaign, Sanders is aiming to force vulnerable congresspeople to vote against any cuts to Medicaid, housing, nutrition, education and other basic needs to pay for more tax breaks for the richest people in America, the press release says.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Affordable housing plans stalled at Brooklyn Village The education building is part of the development’s Phase II plans, which aren’t set to start for six to eight years, Peebles Corp. said.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
As schools transitioned to virtual education during the COVID-19 pandemic, second grade teacher Lindsay Barnett surveyed the entertainment options available to her students at home.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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The letter comes amid the former couple’s ongoing legal battles over their daughter’s schooling and summer schedule.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 June 2025
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With the governor’s signature, Craig can give someone a job after basic health and safety instruction instead of turning them away and directing them to get 1,550 hours of traditional and costly schooling.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The study suggests that AI literacy efforts should be enhanced to reach state schools and under-resourced classrooms.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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As the alarm sounds on what could be a burgeoning literacy crisis, Newsweek spoke to the experts to find out more.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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There was one part of Howard's character that hit closer to home: teaching.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Upstairs tutoring and studying spaces, a library and teaching labs are reserved specifically for athletes and feature abundant glass, daylight and an airy sense of openness.—
Sharron van der Meulen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Advanced tools like knowledge graphs and digital twins now enable organizations to visualize access relationships and simulate risk scenarios.—
Leslie Milne,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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My knowledge about sci-fi is very limited, but psychological thriller and horror is my go-to genre to watch.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Residents were advised to heed official warnings throughout the severe weather cycle and stay alert for any additional storm advisories or emergency instructions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The only instructions for the theater audience that night will be to get their butts in the seats before curtain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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According to a recent Forbes survey, AI and machine learning represent the top tech spending area in 2025, capturing 42% of IT budgets.—
Muamer Cisija,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The other machine learning models showed CIEDE2000 error ranges betwen 1.1 and 1.6, with a baseline as high as 13.8.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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In recent years, the government has invested tens of millions of dollars in scholarships for Palestinian students seeking to attend universities, as a way of addressing poverty and unemployment in Arab communities.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The limits were part of a trade-off that allowed the schools to offer scholarships to everyone on the roster, instead of only a fraction, as has been the case for decades.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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