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to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening
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Recent Examples of taught
Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Some 40 years ago, Carl Sagan taught the world that there were hundreds of billions of stars in the Milky Way alone, and perhaps as many as 100 billion galaxies within the observable Universe.
—Big Think, 25 Dec. 2024
If adjustments for filming with multiple cameras could be taught, recommended or even mandated, the goodwill to promote folks with less experience might linger a little longer.
—Diane Farr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The woman, who works in the tech industry near Boston, Massachusetts, told her digital audience that basic computer skills like using shortcuts for undoing and saving tasks—skills that were part of her school curriculum—are no longer formally taught to students.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2000, Taylor Momsen taught us all about the real meaning of Christmas as Cindy Lou Who.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Lavender initially taught Brody the trick to simplify outdoor routines and filmed a video of his clever antics to share with his breeder.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Her novels are now taught in literature and Black studies courses on mainly American college campuses.
—Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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First, rational analysis, traditionally taught in business schools, uses logical reasoning and empirical data to assess situations and outcomes.
—Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Some 40 years ago, Carl Sagan taught the world that there were hundreds of billions of stars in the Milky Way alone, and perhaps as many as 100 billion galaxies within the observable Universe.
—Big Think, 25 Dec. 2024
If adjustments for filming with multiple cameras could be taught, recommended or even mandated, the goodwill to promote folks with less experience might linger a little longer.
—Diane Farr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The woman, who works in the tech industry near Boston, Massachusetts, told her digital audience that basic computer skills like using shortcuts for undoing and saving tasks—skills that were part of her school curriculum—are no longer formally taught to students.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2000, Taylor Momsen taught us all about the real meaning of Christmas as Cindy Lou Who.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Lavender initially taught Brody the trick to simplify outdoor routines and filmed a video of his clever antics to share with his breeder.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Her novels are now taught in literature and Black studies courses on mainly American college campuses.
—Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taught
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The country is in a political realignment with working-class voters moving even more in Republicans' favor and wealthier and more educated voters moving in Democrats' direction.Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Other stubborn problems—low birth rates, underemployment among the college-educated, a doctors’ strike that has effectively halted elective medical procedures—have gone largely unaddressed.Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Woodley Fire was first reported Wednesday, and fire crews were able to hold the fire to 30 acres, LAist reported.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Or at least tire companies like Goodyear do, having amassed enough testing data to be able to simulate them accurately enough to shave months off a development schedule.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Texas Compassionate Use Act permits the sale of marijuana products to qualified consumers with maladies like MS and cancer.John Burnett, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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In many cases, this can lead to business failures, even with highly qualified employees and leaders.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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But there is a certain percentage of psychotic people who are capable of lashing out.James Barron, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Under this agreement, which has not been publicly disclosed, AGI is reportedly defined as being achieved when an AI system is capable of generating the maximum total profits to which its earliest investors are entitled: a figure that currently sits at $100 billion.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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As a developer and CEO of one of America’s biggest real estate companies Steve Ross should be knowledgeable about hidden costs.Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Remember that the smartest move is to surround yourself and equip your teams with the most knowledgeable people in their domains.Giuliana Corbo, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Many of the reforms proposed here would require an activist and competent state, which suggests that quite a few countries would need to monumentally overhaul their governments’ operations.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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With figures suggesting global branding agencies were worth $5.2 billion in 2023, this is clearly a competent and expert sector.Callum Booth, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Try slouchy or slim-fit designs tucked under midi hemlines, from skirts to dresses, and wider shafts with fitted or straight-leg jeans tucked in.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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Play with proportion by pairing it with a fitted miniskirt, or give it a baggy-on-baggy look with wide-leg jeans.Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
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More than 80% of Zimbabwe’s employable population ekes out a living in the informal sector, according to official figures and the International Labor Organization.Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Some institutions are leading the way in focusing on employable skills and offering AI skills certifications and Bachelor of Science programs in AI.Michael Hansen, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Taught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taught. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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