1
as in science
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the forest ranger shared some of his vast knowledge of the woods with us a knowledge of local customs
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as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
the purpose of the tests is to evaluate how much knowledge you have gained in a particular subject
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as in awareness
a state of being aware
my knowledge that I was watching a true story made the film more compelling
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Recent Examples of knowledge
My knowledge about sci-fi is very limited, but psychological thriller and horror is my go-to genre to watch.
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Lauren Coates, Variety, 5 June 2025
Davis went to school specializing in acne treatments for the face and quickly found that much of that knowledge translated well for healing scar tissue for trans people who have had facial feminization or chest masculinization surgery.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 June 2025
No particular channel was affected more than others, a person with knowledge of the layoffs said, and no specific function was targeted.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Lauren Coates, Variety, 5 June 2025
Davis went to school specializing in acne treatments for the face and quickly found that much of that knowledge translated well for healing scar tissue for trans people who have had facial feminization or chest masculinization surgery.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 June 2025
No particular channel was affected more than others, a person with knowledge of the layoffs said, and no specific function was targeted.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowledge
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The budget proposal's impacts on human spaceflight and space science have been widely reported, but Trump's plan would cut NASA's space technology budget in half.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 6,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Related Articles Green has been using her own particular blend of art and science to set the brand up for its next step.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 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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Related Stories As with all of Global Citizen’s efforts that are centered around an entertainment event, the ultimate goal will be to raise awareness and funding for efforts to end extreme poverty around the world.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Try out new messaging to raise awareness around your brand to three new audiences.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Many family members and friends have offered nuggets of wisdom to my son during his graduation.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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In a profile for Vulture published Monday, June 2, the 38-year-old Sinners actor — who previously starred in 2021's A Journal for Jordan, directed by Washington — opened up about the wisdom the two-time Oscar winner, 70, shared with him about overexposure in the age of social media.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
3 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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Momentous Human Payoff Ahead Moving the needle on the subjective vs. objective preponderance in psychology is going to take earnest and undeterred energy and attention.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Last year’s opportunity, combined with growth that both Mason and legendary 49ers running backs coach Bobby Turner talked about at length, caught the attention of teams like the Vikings.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Your own aging loved one is not immune because of background, education, intelligence, nor experience with finances.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This article was written by the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.—
Jon Marcus,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Furthermore, cannabis has the potential to bring about a sense of mindfulness that aligns with feminine energy.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
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In addition to his private practice, Dr. Kroner is a clinician at The Reconnect Trauma Center, providing services in somatic acupuncture, mindfulness training, and metabolic health.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
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“Knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowledge. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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