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noun

ˈtē-chiŋ

as in education

the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another a chemist who has devoted his career to teaching, even though he could have made a lot more money in an industrial job

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verb

present participle of teach

as in educating

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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Harris, who was raised in the teachings of the Black church and sang in a church choir, will attend a service and speak at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, about 30 miles (50 km) east of Atlanta, the campaign said. —

Andrea Shalal and Steve Holland, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 Those who follow the teachings of Warren Buffett know only to invest via index funds in a Pavlovian fashion. —

Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024 The positively and belief in God's goodness and accessibility preached by 19th-century Spiritualists is at the core of the teachings of much New Age spirituality today — and helps explain its enduring popularity. —

Elizabeth Garner Masarik / Made By History, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024 Republicans would push legislation inhibiting gender-affirming care, corporate diversity initiatives and the teaching of critical race theory. —

Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teaching

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