as in education
attendance as a student at a college or university
Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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Recent Examples of higher education
Enjoy your four or five semesters of higher education.
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
This climate appears to be affecting higher education LGBTQ programs in the state, with potential consequences for academic freedom.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The White House has jeopardized billions of dollars in federal higher education funds.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Men lag behind dramatically in achievements such as higher education attainment.
—Angelica Puzio Ferrara, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
This climate appears to be affecting higher education LGBTQ programs in the state, with potential consequences for academic freedom.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The White House has jeopardized billions of dollars in federal higher education funds.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Men lag behind dramatically in achievements such as higher education attainment.
—Angelica Puzio Ferrara, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
Noun
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With some Black History Month activities being scaled back by the federal government, history and education organizations are ramping up efforts to fill the void.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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With the rise of Black education through HBCUs, vocational schools, and trade programs, Black women began to leverage their expertise in home economics into entrepreneurial ventures.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Critics said the move depletes the government of vital data sources on American schooling and all but decimated the agency’s research division.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump and Republicans have also voiced a desire to use their congressional majorities to overhaul higher education and create a federal tax credit program that would help families nationwide pay for private schooling. Democrats, meanwhile, are trying to figure out how to stop him.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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To pay for her stay and her tuition, O’Donnell moonlighted as a waitress.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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The bill would give families $10,000 per student for tuition, textbooks, transportation and therapy and children with disabilities would receive $11,500 per student..—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The legal complexities of the issue have now landed at the doorstep of elementary schools, middle school classrooms, high schools and halls of higher learning.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2025
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Jupiter, on the other hand, is the planet of expansion, wisdom and higher learning.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Cameron started his teaching career at R. T. Coles Vocational School and taught at Lincoln High School before landing a position heading the language and literature department at Penn Valley Community College.—
Mará Rose Williams,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is holding its hearing to grill McMahon, a businesswoman with close ties to Trump who has no teaching experience.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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