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
Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Morss had been charged with a felony, so the state revoked his teaching certificate.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Like so many special education teachers around the country, this was Acebu's life for much of the 10 years she's been teaching at Riverview Middle School, in this small, unincorporated northern California town.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 20 May 2026
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Noun
When the family relocated to Texas before making the move to Colorado, both Ella and Eva Paddock had to re-do first grade because of the difference in US school system’s teaching styles.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Morss had been charged with a felony, so the state revoked his teaching certificate.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Verb
In addition to her artistic career, Hasbun was also an educator, teaching at the Corcoran College of the Arts and Design from 1995 until its closure in 2014, serving as chair of the photography department from 2011 to 2014.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Like so many special education teachers around the country, this was Acebu's life for much of the 10 years she's been teaching at Riverview Middle School, in this small, unincorporated northern California town.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
Noun
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The bill has been referred to the Senate education committee for consideration.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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About half of parents – 54% – sign their kids up for music, dance or art lessons, with parents who have more education and disposable income enrolling their kids at even higher rates, according to the Pew Research Center.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Verb
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This means educating them on institutional-grade alternatives—such as private equity, venture capital and private credit—that may help capture an illiquidity premium.—
Chris Kelly,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Spaces for training, schooling and recovery sit alongside entertaining areas and family quarters.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Earning this wage after just 6-12 months of schooling lends itself to a promising career for veterans.—
Rose Van Alstine,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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They were briefly allowed to return to their apartment that evening, only to receive instructions to leave again early Friday.—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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