as in education
attendance as a student at a college or university
Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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Recent Examples of higher education
Oprah's scholarship program not only offers financial support for higher education at a Historically Black College or University, but also leadership experiences and service opportunities to young Black men.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
That uncertainty was evident last month at Stanford University, where the leaders of several prominent universities gathered for a wide-ranging panel discussion on the future of higher education.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Republican lawmakers have attempted several times to restrict the ability of undocumented immigrants and immigrants lawfully present in the United States from enrolling in higher education institutions in Florida.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The participants were mostly women, many had higher education and socioeconomic status, and many had a family history of dementia, which may limit how the findings might apply to a larger population.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
That uncertainty was evident last month at Stanford University, where the leaders of several prominent universities gathered for a wide-ranging panel discussion on the future of higher education.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Republican lawmakers have attempted several times to restrict the ability of undocumented immigrants and immigrants lawfully present in the United States from enrolling in higher education institutions in Florida.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The participants were mostly women, many had higher education and socioeconomic status, and many had a family history of dementia, which may limit how the findings might apply to a larger population.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
Noun
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Many educators say schools could do more to include students labeled EBD in general education classrooms.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The measure will provide stable, predictable increases in education funding of up to 2 percent annually over 10 years, and mandates a yearly public audit so Coloradans can see exactly where every dollar goes.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Madison told us the check will cover tuition expenses.—
Janelle Burrell,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Muñoz, who was alderman from 1993 to 2019, also transferred $16,000 to pay college tuition for an unidentified person, according to the charges.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fatima al-Fihri, a Moroccan woman, created the world’s first university, University of Al Quaraouiyine, in Fez, Morocco, for higher learning and research nearly 230 years before Europe created its first ones.—
Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Trump administration policies of the past year have had a chilling effect on international enrollment at higher learning institutions across the country.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 Mar. 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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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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