as in education
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a chemist who has devoted his career to teaching, even though he could have made a lot more money in an industrial job
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as in educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening
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Recent Examples of teaching
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The proportion of international faculty is also a relevant indicator of an institution’s global character and the internationality of its teaching environment.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Cesanek stopped teaching after the arrest and is no longer employed by the district.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Eighty million dollars will be used to help build a new small animal teaching hospital, part of the institution’s $750 million Veterinary Medical Complex expansion.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The proportion of international faculty is also a relevant indicator of an institution’s global character and the internationality of its teaching environment.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Nguyen explained that the red envelopes carry similar significance as Christmas presents with an intention of teaching children respect, love, care and obedience.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Cesanek stopped teaching after the arrest and is no longer employed by the district.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
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Wynn Las Vegas is turning travel into a hands-on education with behind-the-scenes classes led by its world-class culinary, bar, and floral teams.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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These cases demonstrate that Californians can create a better education system for less.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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The mom of Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Elijah Roberts has turned her personal journey into a lifeline for others through her nonprofit, Pain 2 Purpose (P2P), a foundation dedicated to supporting survivors and educating young people.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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Levine Cava also addressed discussions in Tallahassee about potential property tax cuts, saying her administration is focused on educating residents about how such cuts could affect county services.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tools like these will empower leaner models of education—such as micro-, home-, and hybrid-schooling—and help build out the growing school-choice movement.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Critics of this new federal tax scholarship program such as the Chicago Teachers Union, the Illinois Federation of Teachers and other lobbying groups say that this funding program takes money away from public education and diminishes schooling opportunities in favor of private or religious schools.—
Froylan Jimenez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Fireplaces in guest rooms come with a lighting kit and instructions, but the team is more than happy to come set up a roaring blaze for you.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other university systems in Texas have also placed restrictions on classroom instruction or have begun internal reviews of course offerings following a new state law.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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