education

noun

ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce education (audio)
Definition of educationnext
1
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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2
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 Her professors urged her to stick with her education and connected her with a school counselor. — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 This article has been updated to include information reported by the Florida Phoenix about David Jolly’s use of Florida’s voucher program to help fund his children’s education. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Zapata is a high school teacher who said his priorities include improving literacy, expanding career and technical education, safety in schools and fiscal responsibility. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 And then there’s Beatmaker’s Toolbox, focused on community and education. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for education
Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
  1. schooling
  2. literacy
  3. teaching
  4. knowledge
  5. instruction
  6. learning
  7. scholarship
Noun
  • Kirsten described disputes over parenting time, medical expenses, schooling and religious decisions involving Bridegan’s twins.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • After five years of harsh restrictions by the Taliban regime, fathers, mothers, and daughters across Afghanistan hold fast to the vision of unlocking independent inquiry and thinking through schooling.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of schooling
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  • If the fake poll was truly a social experiment meant to test the poll literacy of media outlets and campaigns, Yeargain said, there would likely be nothing to prosecute.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Zapata is a high school teacher who said his priorities include improving literacy, expanding career and technical education, safety in schools and fiscal responsibility.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of literacy
Noun
  • During a board meeting last week, Rhonda McDonough, the district’s chief academic officer of teaching and learning, said these numbers are targets, and acknowledged the importance of technology in schools.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Reading gains remain minimal even though effective teaching of foundational skills could turn results around quickly, that is my professional passion.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of teaching
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  • For anyone with a basic knowledge of ancient history, there were red flags aplenty.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the ever-tactical Sinestro seems to have some other knowledge that might be useful to Hal.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of knowledge
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  • Teachers and middle and high schoolers will get a mix of online and in-person instruction on how AI tools work and how to use them effectively.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Students’ absences have been excused during the closure, but families also have had the option of alternative instruction at a site on the Jacksonville High School campus.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of instruction
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  • Summary OpenAI disclosed a two-week pause in reinforcement learning training after an unreleased model called Astra could not be ruled out as reaching Critical, the highest cybersecurity risk tier in its Preparedness Framework.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That Imai is the first Japanese player the Astros have signed from Nippon Professional Baseball meant an already massive learning curve would grow steeper.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of learning
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  • The event spanned about 30 years, honoring music icons and awarding scholarships, according to her family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In Mexico, a partnership with By Invitation Only paired acting students with casting directors and agents, with scholarships going to participants from low-income backgrounds.
    — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of scholarship

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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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