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
Abdulghani Aqlan, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Who was Patrick Henry? Henry was born in 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia, and underwent little formal schooling.
—Cassandra Good, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Beyond these challenges, the financial burden of education looms large, including in high income countries like the United States, where private schooling is increasingly expensive and difficult to access.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
In addition to its tuition-free offer, since 2023, the university has made schooling completely free for students from families with annual incomes under $85,000, covering tuition, food, housing, health insurance and travel costs.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Many children have not had formal schooling for years.
—Abdulghani Aqlan, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Who was Patrick Henry? Henry was born in 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia, and underwent little formal schooling.
—Cassandra Good, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Beyond these challenges, the financial burden of education looms large, including in high income countries like the United States, where private schooling is increasingly expensive and difficult to access.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
In addition to its tuition-free offer, since 2023, the university has made schooling completely free for students from families with annual incomes under $85,000, covering tuition, food, housing, health insurance and travel costs.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schooling
Noun
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Among all other categories of race, education, and gender, more think the economy will be hurt rather than helped.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The sample was weighted to be representative of adults nationwide according to gender, age, race, and education, based on the U.S. Census American Community Survey and Current Population Survey, as well as 2024 presidential vote.—
Jennifer De Pinto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The footage, which has garnered almost 225,000 views, captures a scenario familiar to anyone who has struggled with teaching their dog to reliably come when called.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Millions of retirees devoted themselves to protecting our communities, teaching our children and delivering essential services.—
Suzanne Blake
Reporter,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Through the years, North talked about his experiences as a child actor, saying producers were most interested in obtaining a performance out of him while his schooling was neglected, despite California laws requiring three hours of instruction a day for child actors.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Next, Henrique simply told Copilot to organize the notes—no need for specific instructions.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Billions in tax dollars are spent educating Kentucky's public school students each year, with the largest chunk of change going toward the almost 100,000 staff members running the state's schools.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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This fosters inclusivity by respecting individual traditions, ensuring meaningful celebrations, and educating the team on these holidays, creating a workplace culture where everyone feels valued and included.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Schooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schooling. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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