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
In the wake of COVID-19, the surrounding aesthetics of outdoor recreation are reframed as a luxury where access is mediated by what can be purchased—gear, travel, time—or signaled, through a kind of cultural literacy tied to competency and affluence.
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Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
Research shows the development and mastery of early literacy skills are a strong predictor of later school achievement, and students who have not achieved grade-level literacy proficiency are at higher risk of not finishing high school.
—Monica Goldson, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
On Friday, he was named the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for the month of October for his work supporting youth health and wellness through hosting a financial literacy workshop, fundraising events and youth basketball clinics.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
The goal of the Family Place Libraries program is to encourage libraries to be a family-friendly environment and transform them into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information.
—Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
Research shows the development and mastery of early literacy skills are a strong predictor of later school achievement, and students who have not achieved grade-level literacy proficiency are at higher risk of not finishing high school.
—Monica Goldson, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
On Friday, he was named the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for the month of October for his work supporting youth health and wellness through hosting a financial literacy workshop, fundraising events and youth basketball clinics.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
The goal of the Family Place Libraries program is to encourage libraries to be a family-friendly environment and transform them into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information.
—Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
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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
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Offering property tax assistance through education about exemptions or short-term loans.Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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There is no school for professional learning on Jan. 6.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 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
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On February 25, 1987, the NCAA announced that SMU would receive the death penalty, canceling the following season and revoking numerous scholarships from the program.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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Also, 47 scholarships were given to up-and-coming bartenders to further their education, and one-third of them identified as South African.Shayna Conde, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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