as in education
the understanding and information gained from being educated he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence

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Recent Examples of literacy But Chicago will be hard-pressed to improve literacy results without libraries. Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024 Others are incorporating elements of media literacy into their subject-matter classes, like science and social studies. Cait Bladt, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024 Children all over Maricopa County receive activities and supplies from the Children's Museum of Phoenix to boost their literacy skills, including books for families to keep at home. Greg Burton, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024 Improve your financial literacy, seek professional advice, and explore government resources for more informed financial decisions. True Tamplin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for literacy 
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Noun
  • The user's photo accompanying the account was one of Mangione, and a description on their page referenced Mangione's education at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as his age.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Focus on retention, education, activation, new tech and rewarding your people to start the next year with momentum, not hesitation.
    Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • There are sizeable periods of matches where opponents can defend in a compact shape, safe in the knowledge that United attacks can eventually fizzle out of their own accord.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The world's largest retailer is leading a funding round of more than $300 million alongside investment firm Ribbit Capital, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
    Sridhar Natarajanand Jaewon Kang Bloomberg News (WPNS), arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • Even as Apple is bear-hugging machine learning, the executives caution that the embrace is, in a sense, business as usual for them.
    Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
  • There is no school for professional learning on Jan. 6.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • However, the gap in knowledge about available scholarship opportunities remains a significant challenge.
    Ethan Cloud, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Wisconsin is now set to have four scholarship quarterbacks on the roster this spring for new offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes: Edwards, O’Neil, redshirt freshman Mabrey Mettauer and incoming true freshman early enrollee Carter Smith.
    Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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