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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
Trump’s anti-DEI campaign has sought to punish education systems, including CPS, that his administration says discriminate against students based on race.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The footwear exec cut his teeth in the business while studying retail marketing management in Leeds, U.K. and received an early education in streetwear and brand curation at the men’s retailer Hip, also in Leeds.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
The deficiencies cover overspending in more than 20 agencies across state government, ranging from the state police to the courts, along with the labor, housing, correction, education, early childhood, social services, and public health departments, among others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
Larger conversations about race, education and preparation are imperative.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The footwear exec cut his teeth in the business while studying retail marketing management in Leeds, U.K. and received an early education in streetwear and brand curation at the men’s retailer Hip, also in Leeds.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
The deficiencies cover overspending in more than 20 agencies across state government, ranging from the state police to the courts, along with the labor, housing, correction, education, early childhood, social services, and public health departments, among others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
Larger conversations about race, education and preparation are imperative.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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The solitary creatures consume upwards of 1,000 pounds of food per day, with their diet largely consisting of shrimp, krill, crabs and schooling fish, according to NOAA.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Beyond facts discoverable through research, doctors synthesize years of schooling, clinical training, and experience into direct patient care.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 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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According to her bio on the district’s website, Berkel is the daughter of multilingual Dutch Caribbean immigrants, and began her career in bilingual teaching as a Montessori Elementary teacher.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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But anyone who sticks around for long enough will notice a more insurgent teaching at play: build your identity, guard it, and do it on purpose.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Before they could be disposed of, Lodge took the remains without the knowledge or permission of Harvard, the donor of the cadavers or the donor's family, according to the U.S. attorney's office.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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González is a fountain of knowledge but also a great educator, explaining things in detail without being pretentious or condescending.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The star — who is also a dad to daughters Della Rose Joel, 9, and Remy Anne Joel, 7, with wife Alexis Roderick — is undergoing specific physical therapy under his doctor's instructions.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Clear instructions are included, no tools are required and this should be a five or 10 minute exercise that only needs to be done once.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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So if your little one is learning how to interact with animals, this playlist could be a good learning tool for your family.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
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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Additionally, a scholarship at the school has been named after Lessa.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Virginia Tech was the first major school to offer him a scholarship in April 2013.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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