as in education
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
the extended schooling needed for a horse to be able to make those precision movements
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as in teaching
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
schooled their children in proper etiquette for formal occasions
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Recent Examples of schooling
Lauren Sommer, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
The news from a growing number of districts suggests that the institution of public schooling has indeed suffered a lasting blow, even in cities that are better funded than Rochester.
—Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
That threw into immediate doubt health and schooling for 3 million Palestinians, including the entire population of Gaza.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2024
Four years ago, fashion week shows were held online, retail stores became fulfillment centers, adults and school children stayed in pajamas and loungewear all day as many began remote work and schooling and there were more wild animals on city streets than shoppers.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Herring are small schooling fish that are much faster swimmers than krill.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
The news from a growing number of districts suggests that the institution of public schooling has indeed suffered a lasting blow, even in cities that are better funded than Rochester.
—Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
That threw into immediate doubt health and schooling for 3 million Palestinians, including the entire population of Gaza.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2024
Four years ago, fashion week shows were held online, retail stores became fulfillment centers, adults and school children stayed in pajamas and loungewear all day as many began remote work and schooling and there were more wild animals on city streets than shoppers.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schooling
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Shelly is poised to finish her long years of education by completing a two-year fellowship.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Musk promised to find $2 trillion in savings, which could mean sharp cuts in domestic programs for education, health and housing; defense spending; and the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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And those teachings can have an impact at home as well as in the classroom.Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Worship Now Tour Sponsored by World Vision, the Air1 Worship Now Tour is headlined by Crowder with We the Kingdom, CAIN, Passion, Jon Reddick and the inspirational teachings of special guest Louie Giglio.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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In my experience, engaging with site visitors and educating them about your services or expertise are important aspects of building a successful business and reputation.Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Conveying The Value Of A Subscription A key challenge is educating customers on the ongoing value of a subscription.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Add the pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook to al dente according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ryan shrugs like, whatever, and gives an instruction to one of his workers.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Schooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schooling. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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