LITERACIES Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

literacy

noun

ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē

Definition of literacy

as in education

the understanding and information gained from being educated he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence

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Recent Examples of literacy The results suggest that young people aren’t having conversations about AI literacy — including how to stay safe, how artificial intelligence works and how to figure out whether chatbots are accurate, study coauthor Michael Robb said. — CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 In the new school year, literacy coaches will be at 63 schools, and math coaches will be positioned at 14 schools. — Kellye Lynn, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The gift also expands the Owl Access program and strengthens Rice's financial literacy initiative. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Whether the goal is improving literacy, attracting and retaining teachers or expanding student supports related to health and safety, the success of any vision for Michigan’s schools will ultimately depend on how schools are funded. — Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for literacy

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The federal law generally prohibits schools that receive federal education funding from disclosing personally identifiable information from a student's education records without a parent's or guardian's consent, except in limited circumstances.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Democrats say the flip indicates voters want education to move on from political fights over social issues, while conservatives point to their wins.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of education

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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

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