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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2
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
Both have been comfortably raised in turn-of-the-last-century Duluth, then sent east for fine Ivy League educations.
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Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The Best Cities To Raise a Family WalletHub looked at five key categories—family fun, health & safety, education & child care, affordability, and socio-economics—to create its list.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 30 May 2025
The Blue Flag is granted to beaches and marinas that meet stringent requirements for sustainable practices and environmental education.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
In practice, patriotic education is often united with military training, and one of its explicit purposes is to encourage military service.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 May 2025
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Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The Best Cities To Raise a Family WalletHub looked at five key categories—family fun, health & safety, education & child care, affordability, and socio-economics—to create its list.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 30 May 2025
The Blue Flag is granted to beaches and marinas that meet stringent requirements for sustainable practices and environmental education.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
In practice, patriotic education is often united with military training, and one of its explicit purposes is to encourage military service.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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San Francisco was trying to create a Marxist demonstration out of its schooling, and parents in the famously progressive city wanted nothing to do with it.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 May 2025
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There seems to be a popular opinion among some teachers and parents that maintaining a native language would keep students back in their schooling.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Financial literacy can teach people how to earn, save and invest, but self-reflection, vulnerability and the willingness to communicate can empower you to have conversations that lay the foundation for trust and long-term stability in love.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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According to his biography on the city’s website, Smith has focused on literacy for all ages in his 35 plus years as an educator.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
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The Leo full moon on the 12th encourages you to use your voice more boldly, whether that’s through writing, teaching, public speaking, or social media.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The plot of land, on which a teaching and a theology school were established, provided shelter for Africans displaced by Dutch and British colonialism and internecine fights over territory.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Sitting behind the table was Lally Adler, a gardening aficionado with extensive knowledge of native plants.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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At the same time, senior FBI agents have been pushed out under the Trump administration, depriving the agency of decades of knowledge and expertise at a time when neither the FBI director nor deputy director has any experience at the bureau or running a major law enforcement agency.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
5 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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Understanding the machine learning models, data pipelines and decision logic behind these tools is essential for modern cybersecurity professionals.—
Dara Warn,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The MySQL course provides practical instruction in building and managing databases, and the OpenAI course introduces the fundamentals of working with machine learning models and APIs.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The club funded a scholarship from its own funds for Alysia Fritzke, who is studying veterinary medicine at the University of Central Florida.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Dinner and presentations will follow, including the 2025 Royal Poinciana Fiesta Queen and Court scholarship recipients and the Larry Schokman Book Award recipient.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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