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as in schooling
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a teacher who devoted herself to the education of children with special needs
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as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
a person whose extensive education was obvious to all who met him
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Recent Examples of education
The couple also founded the Brigitte and Bobby Sherman Children’s Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing education and meals to children in Ghana.
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Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Moreover, physician education remains a key challenge.
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
And finally, Tallahassee’s assault on public education is showing no signs of slowing.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Some educators say the administration's moves to cut funding at colleges and universities amounts to a war on higher education.
—NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Moreover, physician education remains a key challenge.
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
And finally, Tallahassee’s assault on public education is showing no signs of slowing.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Some educators say the administration's moves to cut funding at colleges and universities amounts to a war on higher education.
—NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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In addition to its tuition-free offer, since 2023, the university has made schooling completely free for students from families with annual incomes under $85,000, covering tuition, food, housing, health insurance and travel costs.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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The annual income threshold to qualify for free schooling at Harvard has increased from $40,000 in 2004 to $60,000 in 2006, to $85,000 since 2023, according to the university.—
Taylor Dunn,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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This will expand credit access and improve financial literacy among entrepreneurs.—
Sarvesh Baveja,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Empowers parents with strategies to shield children from the dangers of social media while fostering digital literacy.—
Delano Massey,
Axios,
23 Mar. 2025
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He’s been writing, editing and teaching for nearly 50 years, with stops in Hagerstown, Maryland; Riverside, California; Annapolis; Baltimore; and, since 1981, Washington.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The law barred state funds from going toward the teachings of critical race theory, an academic framework emphasizing slavery’s impact on society today.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
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But now, there’s a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, known for his wide-ranging insider knowledge.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Thomas is known for sharing his knowledge of Chicago’s history, such as how the Loop got the area code 312, on his Instagram and TikTok accounts.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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In this new event, six of Florida’s top high school orchestras present concerts and receive adjudication and instruction from industry professionals.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Forty percent of Columbia University’s budget goes to patient care and research, and nearly 40% more toward instruction, according to the lawsuit.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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Fortunately, innovative learning models already exist that South African universities could pilot, adopt, and scale.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The campaign for the new health professions facility will focus on securing funding, engaging alumni and community partners, and developing an innovative learning environment.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Some humanities departments with shrinking majors have been able to persevere in part by fostering humanistic education and scholarship on campus.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2025
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The event and scholarships are named for Raglin, who had a 35-year career in education and worked at school districts, including seven years as an assistant superintendent at School District U-46, according to his online obituary.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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