as in education
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
the extended schooling needed for a horse to be able to make those precision movements
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as in teaching
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
schooled their children in proper etiquette for formal occasions
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Recent Examples of schooling
Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Lulu Spielman was managing full-time schooling alongside work when a persistent chest pain led her to an MRI scan, according to a GoFundMe posting.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Nov. 2024
The district's vision is to create a neighborhood school system that offers several different schooling options within three geographical locations in the city: west, central and east.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
Zhou Dynasty During the Zhou dynasty in China from 1046 B.C. until 256 B.C., much of the schooling was likely done in village and district schools where young students learned to read and write using bamboo books.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Noun
He was born in London in 1843 and completed his formal schooling in Paris.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Lulu Spielman was managing full-time schooling alongside work when a persistent chest pain led her to an MRI scan, according to a GoFundMe posting.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Nov. 2024
The district's vision is to create a neighborhood school system that offers several different schooling options within three geographical locations in the city: west, central and east.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
Zhou Dynasty During the Zhou dynasty in China from 1046 B.C. until 256 B.C., much of the schooling was likely done in village and district schools where young students learned to read and write using bamboo books.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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The user's photo accompanying the account was one of Mangione, and a description on their page referenced Mangione's education at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as his age.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Offering property tax assistance through education about exemptions or short-term loans.Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Porter, who’s in the last days of her third and final term in Congress, plans to return next month to her position teaching law at UC Irvine.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thank you for teaching me what true love and joy is.Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 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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Furthermore, educating users about AI empowers them to make informed decisions, enhancing the likelihood that technology positively influences society.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Interventions that schools should immediately consider include educating children on digital literacy, encouraging discussions on social media etiquette as well as designating specific times for social media use both at school and home.Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Schooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schooling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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