as in education
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a chemist who has devoted his career to teaching, even though he could have made a lot more money in an industrial job
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as in educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening
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Recent Examples of teaching
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Set a couple centuries after the end of that last trilogy, Kingdom is a world in which different ape factions are fighting for dominance, most of them using the teachings of Caesar as a guide.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Millions of retirees devoted themselves to protecting our communities, teaching our children and delivering essential services.
—Suzanne Blake
reporter, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Groups still produce much of the propaganda and the playbooks that radicalize and mobilize people, introducing them to extreme and violent ideas and teaching tactics and strategies like weapons and explosive construction.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Set a couple centuries after the end of that last trilogy, Kingdom is a world in which different ape factions are fighting for dominance, most of them using the teachings of Caesar as a guide.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
The victims of the attack included an ex-Princeton University football player, a recent high school grad bound for nursing school, a young mother teaching her daughter how to read and a father of two celebrating the new year with his cousin, among others.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Millions of retirees devoted themselves to protecting our communities, teaching our children and delivering essential services.
—Suzanne Blake
reporter, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
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They are released into society as adults after spending crucial developmental years behind bars with limited access to education and training on the basics of how to live as independent individuals.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, The Dollywood Foundation supports the Imagination Library and other programs that aid people in need and promote education and creativity.Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 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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Tashi Wangchuk, a Tibetan businessman who petitioned the government to preserve schooling in Tibetan and spoke to The Times about his efforts, was sentenced to prison for five years in 2018.Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The fighting prompted the main U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, to suspend its services, including schooling.Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Driving instructions directives Blue Words: Brake, park, signal, turn.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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However, according to Michigan Modern, the architect didn’t send any instructions on how to build this fundamental element of the home, causing confusion.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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