1
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
Working at the theater gave Burnett an up-close education in moviegoing culture at the time.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
The North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party, an affiliate of the national Democratic Party, confirmed Conmy’s death in a social media post, calling her a champion for public education, the environment, and transparency.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
While backing legislation restricting AI use in hiring and education, Pritzker’s administration has implemented internal rules dictating how state employees and contractors may use the technology.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Back in California, there is not much information about Allen beyond his education.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
The North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party, an affiliate of the national Democratic Party, confirmed Conmy’s death in a social media post, calling her a champion for public education, the environment, and transparency.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
While backing legislation restricting AI use in hiring and education, Pritzker’s administration has implemented internal rules dictating how state employees and contractors may use the technology.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Back in California, there is not much information about Allen beyond his education.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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These laws cover how low long kids can work as well as schooling requirements, permits and financial protections.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Reducing gender discrimination in education has been a crucial driver, as a growing number of women in developed economies opt to pursue schooling and careers over creating a family.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Actor Sarah Jessica Parker was seen walking down the grand staircase at the New York Public Library with Queen Camilla after a literacy event this afternoon.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Adeline Kim, Visa’s country manager for Singapore and Brunei, said the city-state serves as an ideal launchpad due to its high AI literacy, with approximately 77 percent of residents already using generative AI tools and 80 percent relying on AI assistance for online shopping.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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While endorsing the cleanup, MUI’s fatwa commission warned that burying the janitor fish alive amounts to a violation of animal rights enshrined in Islamic teaching.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gupta and his colleagues have published a paper in the journal Science Robotics demonstrating a new way of teaching robots using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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In classical Athens the playwright Aristophanes attacked purveyors of knowledge for being intellectually untrustworthy, essentially deceitful.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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In response, much of the conversation about education has focused on skills, knowledge, and innovation.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gukesh’s calm at the board was buttressed by an unusual focus in his training, on psychology, alongside the more traditional tactical and strategic instruction.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Start with a fertilizer program of once in March, May and October using an 8-0-12-4Mg for palms developed by the University of Florida following label instructions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The fellows who teach in a variety of early learning settings hail from counties around the state.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Or, in the case of UNESCO’s World Book Capitals, making a beeline for cities dedicated to fostering literacy, lifelong learning, copyright protection and freedom of expression.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Spend around 9 to 10K over three years of AAU which resulted in a $120,000 scholarship (over 4 years) & the opportunity to play at a high-level Division II women's basketball program.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The standard rental price for the virtual field trips is $50, Slager said, although there are scholarships available to make the performances free for groups or school districts with fewer resources.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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