literacy
noun
lit·er·a·cy
ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē 
: the quality or state of being literate
a program to promote adult literacy
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The program is intended to promote adult literacy among people who have had very little schooling.
Their goal is to achieve basic literacy.
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In response, Meta has invested millions in its election fact-checking and media literacy initiatives and prohibits ads that discourage users from voting, question the election’s legitimacy or feature premature victory claims.
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
True Tamplin covers topics in finance and business, with a focus on financial literacy, personal finance, and entrepreneurship.
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Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin, said previous attempts to levy tariffs over the past few decades have not produced the return many expect.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The center plans to offer a federal artificial intelligence leadership program to help further educate government workers on how to evaluate potential use cases for AI and increase AI literacy.
—Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
True Tamplin covers topics in finance and business, with a focus on financial literacy, personal finance, and entrepreneurship.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin, said previous attempts to levy tariffs over the past few decades have not produced the return many expect.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The center plans to offer a federal artificial intelligence leadership program to help further educate government workers on how to evaluate potential use cases for AI and increase AI literacy.
—Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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literacy
noun
lit·er·a·cy
ˈlit-ə-rə-sē
ˈli-trə-sē
: the quality or state of being literate
computer literacy
especially
: ability to read and write
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