as in education
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a private tutor handled the tuition of their children
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Recent Examples of tuition
Such sarcasm ridicules six-figure tuition, room, and board.
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Michael Serazio, Time, 28 May 2025
Public schools with lower tuition have an edge, but private schools like NSU aim to stand out with smaller class sizes and niche programs.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
International enrollment is an important source of revenue for schools, which is why colleges tend to rely on a contingent of foreign students, who typically pay full tuition.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 May 2025
International students are more likely to pay full tuition at US colleges, in part because most aren’t eligible for federal financial aid, bringing significant funding to colleges.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Michael Serazio, Time, 28 May 2025
Public schools with lower tuition have an edge, but private schools like NSU aim to stand out with smaller class sizes and niche programs.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
International enrollment is an important source of revenue for schools, which is why colleges tend to rely on a contingent of foreign students, who typically pay full tuition.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 May 2025
International students are more likely to pay full tuition at US colleges, in part because most aren’t eligible for federal financial aid, bringing significant funding to colleges.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuition
Noun
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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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Your own aging loved one is not immune because of background, education, intelligence, nor experience with finances.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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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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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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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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“Tuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuition. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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