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as in schooling
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a teacher who devoted herself to the education of children with special needs
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as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
a person whose extensive education was obvious to all who met him
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Recent Examples of education
Patient advocates argue specialized wraparound care like education coordinators should be an essential part of all pediatric and young adult cancer treatment plans.
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
People are doing tourism, and some of them are doing education.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2024
Stephen returned home in 1970 to complete his graduate film education at the University of Southern California.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Educating and Engaging Consumers Finally, consumer education plays a critical role in driving the shift toward sustainability.
—Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
People are doing tourism, and some of them are doing education.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2024
Stephen returned home in 1970 to complete his graduate film education at the University of Southern California.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Educating and Engaging Consumers Finally, consumer education plays a critical role in driving the shift toward sustainability.
—Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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In particular, Latinos must have equitable and unrestricted access to quality early childhood education, K-12 schooling, and higher education.Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Also at risk is a rule change adopted in May that opened the Affordable Care Act in 2025 to undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children but have been eligible for benefits like schooling since the creation in 2012 of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.Christopher O'Donnell, Sun Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
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Buy Now 08 of 20 'The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu' by Joshua Hammer The title says it all: Dads who love reading and championing literacy for others will also delight in this punchy historical account.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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One mission stands out among her long list of accomplishments: her commitment to promoting children's literacy.Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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Giovanni held teaching roles at both Rutgers and Queens College before being recruited by Fowler, who was the associate head of the English department at Virginia Tech, back in 1987.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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His experience also lists jobs as an artificial intelligence teaching assistant for gifted high school students.Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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The world's largest retailer is leading a funding round of more than $300 million alongside investment firm Ribbit Capital, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Sridhar Natarajanand Jaewon Kang Bloomberg News (WPNS), arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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There are sizeable periods of matches where opponents can defend in a compact shape, safe in the knowledge that United attacks can eventually fizzle out of their own accord.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Carefully read and follow all instructions to improve your odds of qualifying for the grant.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, mail-in paper applications and instructions for using them are available at the state’s Department of Human Services website.Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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Even as Apple is bear-hugging machine learning, the executives caution that the embrace is, in a sense, business as usual for them.Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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There is no school for professional learning on Jan. 6.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, the gap in knowledge about available scholarship opportunities remains a significant challenge.Ethan Cloud, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Wisconsin is now set to have four scholarship quarterbacks on the roster this spring for new offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes: Edwards, O’Neil, redshirt freshman Mabrey Mettauer and incoming true freshman early enrollee Carter Smith.Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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