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
The foundation ended the program in 1992 and shifted its focus to childhood literacy and additional student scholarship opportunities.
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Devarrick Turner, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
The gap is wider among underserved cohorts of women, such as those with low literacy levels, low incomes, or disabilities.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
According to the United Nations, without additional measures, by 2030 approximately 300 million students globally will lack basic numeracy and literacy skills.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The discourse around financial literacy in America frequently concentrates on practical necessities such as budgeting, saving and understanding credit scores.
—Martin Mulyadi, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
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Devarrick Turner, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
The gap is wider among underserved cohorts of women, such as those with low literacy levels, low incomes, or disabilities.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
According to the United Nations, without additional measures, by 2030 approximately 300 million students globally will lack basic numeracy and literacy skills.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The discourse around financial literacy in America frequently concentrates on practical necessities such as budgeting, saving and understanding credit scores.
—Martin Mulyadi, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
Noun
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Thanks to President Trump for working to return education to the states.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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So, how might Trump’s efforts to eliminate the longtime department affect American education?—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But now, there’s a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, known for his wide-ranging insider knowledge.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Thomas is known for sharing his knowledge of Chicago’s history, such as how the Loop got the area code 312, on his Instagram and TikTok accounts.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Fortunately, innovative learning models already exist that South African universities could pilot, adopt, and scale.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The campaign for the new health professions facility will focus on securing funding, engaging alumni and community partners, and developing an innovative learning environment.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some humanities departments with shrinking majors have been able to persevere in part by fostering humanistic education and scholarship on campus.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2025
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The event and scholarships are named for Raglin, who had a 35-year career in education and worked at school districts, including seven years as an assistant superintendent at School District U-46, according to his online obituary.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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