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
Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
With a dozen years of teaching experience, including 10 years at Poway Unified, Jones-Fletcher has redefined physical education by focusing on inclusion, relationships and student growth, officials said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 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
About 8% of educators left the teaching profession after the 2020-2021 school year, according to the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
With a dozen years of teaching experience, including 10 years at Poway Unified, Jones-Fletcher has redefined physical education by focusing on inclusion, relationships and student growth, officials said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 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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Thanks to President Trump for working to return education to the states.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Research grants for graduate education have also come under the ax.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
21 Mar. 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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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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The annual income threshold to qualify for free schooling at Harvard has increased from $40,000 in 2004 to $60,000 in 2006, to $85,000 since 2023, according to the university.—
Taylor Dunn,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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In this new event, six of Florida’s top high school orchestras present concerts and receive adjudication and instruction from industry professionals.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Forty percent of Columbia University’s budget goes to patient care and research, and nearly 40% more toward instruction, according to the lawsuit.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaching. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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