as in education
the understanding and information gained from being educated
he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence
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Recent Examples of literacy
My father, for all his altruism and cultural literacy, never moved away from his home town.
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Michael Thomas, New Yorker, 19 July 2025
Equally important is the current lack of data and AI literacy among workers.
—Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration on July 1 withheld more than $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, adult literacy and English language instruction, as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.
—Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Poway Unified School District teachers are reporting major improvements in their students’ language skills after the first school year with a new literacy program for kindergarten through second grades.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Michael Thomas, New Yorker, 19 July 2025
Equally important is the current lack of data and AI literacy among workers.
—Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration on July 1 withheld more than $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, adult literacy and English language instruction, as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.
—Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Poway Unified School District teachers are reporting major improvements in their students’ language skills after the first school year with a new literacy program for kindergarten through second grades.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
Noun
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That means investing in training, education partnerships and internal mobility.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The Cameron Boyce Foundation was launched by the actor's family days after the news of his death and funds research, education, and awareness to cure epilepsy.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your knowledge simultaneously.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Volunteer for projects involving AI implementation or process improvement to gain practical knowledge and demonstrate your commitment to evolving with organizational needs.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The apartment complex has a learning center for after-school and summer learning programs, a food pantry offering no-cost food to residents, laundry facilities, a courtyard, picnic areas, green space and a playscape.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Lack of quality sleep, which is essential for a child’s development and learning.—
Ethan Hylton,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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Pro golfer Kevin Hall is Reaching Out alumni Reaching Out's most famous alumni may be deaf golfer Kevin Hall, who turned pro in 2005 after attending Ohio State University on a golf scholarship.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
28 July 2025
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Scaling momentum for the global stage While studying at UC Berkeley, Espinoza took a key piece of advice from a scholarship (Cal Alumni Association Leadership Award) interview to heart and began to focus on scaling the work his mother had started.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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