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
The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Programs could combine foundational AI literacy with sector knowledge and the communication, teamwork and judgment needed in the workplace.
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Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The city tracks summer slide data through an eight-week, three-phase structure for summer literacy activities, Deitering said.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Shaffer has a community service initiative called Know Her Health, which aims to improve women's education literacy and health care access.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Programs could combine foundational AI literacy with sector knowledge and the communication, teamwork and judgment needed in the workplace.
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Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The city tracks summer slide data through an eight-week, three-phase structure for summer literacy activities, Deitering said.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Shaffer has a community service initiative called Know Her Health, which aims to improve women's education literacy and health care access.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for literacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
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To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
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Another $10 million will pay for voter education and outreach.
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Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.
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Known for his deep technical knowledge and signature milk punches, Gibson has brought that ingenuity to Lucky Star through his reserved cocktails, such as the cookies and cream made with rum, clarified milk tea and creme de cacao.
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At the time of its passing, state officials had expressed concerns about how students’ wellbeing could be harmed because of excessive phone use or cause distractions in their learning.
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Walmart’s website will curate several resources directed at Medicare beneficiaries, including a learning page that will help seniors interested in gaining coverage along with options for weight management support.
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College athletics have also opened educational opportunities for generations of young Americans through scholarships and NIL (Name Image and Likeness) deals that have changed the trajectory of entire families.
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Funds have also been raised to send underprivileged children to different day camps, and a scholarship has been established at her theater group, Lindsey says.
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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