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as in teaching
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a revered professor of astronomy who is credited with educating many of today's leading astronomers
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as in inspiring
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
the belief that parents better educate their children by example than by sending them to Sunday school
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Recent Examples of educating
There’s at least one nonprofit, Thank God for Bitcoin, dedicated to educating Christians and churches about the digital asset.
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Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
This is a full structural inversion — not educating people about the exit, but funding it.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
For over 40 years, Rojeck has protected, organized and helped individuals manage wealth, thriving in the middle ground between educating and meeting client’s individual needs.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Some gyms are also educating trainers and staffers on the somewhat unique needs of clients who take GLP-1s and creating specialized programs that cater to them, Severin says.
—Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The hotel itself was built on the site of Shinmichi Elementary School, which closed in 2011 after 141 years of educating the Miyagawa-cho’s youth.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.
—Seung Min Kim, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Protecting them from exploitation — and educating them to be informed consumers — is the other half.
—New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
This is a full structural inversion — not educating people about the exit, but funding it.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
For over 40 years, Rojeck has protected, organized and helped individuals manage wealth, thriving in the middle ground between educating and meeting client’s individual needs.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Some gyms are also educating trainers and staffers on the somewhat unique needs of clients who take GLP-1s and creating specialized programs that cater to them, Severin says.
—Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The hotel itself was built on the site of Shinmichi Elementary School, which closed in 2011 after 141 years of educating the Miyagawa-cho’s youth.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.
—Seung Min Kim, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Protecting them from exploitation — and educating them to be informed consumers — is the other half.
—New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educating
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Johnson-Swartz was suspended from teaching at STEM School Highlands Ranch after the allegations emerged.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Youth took to the streets to protest schools teaching in the Afrikaans language and the ensuing government crackdown saw hundreds killed.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fragrance layering allows for infinite scent possibilities beyond the pre-prescribed notes in a single eau de parfum, inspiring both a spirit of play and individuality.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Plus, learn the awe-inspiring history behind these buildings and their architects.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rewarding good behavior and enriching the feline’s environment with play and stimulation can reduce curtain climbing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Indian Ocean trade ensured that spices like cloves and nutmeg became integral to pickling recipes worldwide, enriching their flavor profiles and preserving their cultural legacies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the market wasn’t long for Sacramento thereafter, with a new owner transforming the building into offices a few years later.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The core of White’s framework lies in transforming data into narrative.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Your subtle 12th house and your nurturing 4th house are empowered by today’s Mercury-Jupiter trine.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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For Cobb, however, nurturing the environment and sustaining community go hand in hand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Educating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educating. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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