as in education
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a private tutor handled the tuition of their children
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Recent Examples of tuition
The money could go toward tuition at a private school, microschool or learning pod, as well as tutoring, transportation costs or Advanced Placement tests.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2025
The university, which has more than 1,000 students, also has a scholarship programme which covers three years of tuition fees for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
To pay for her stay and her tuition, O’Donnell moonlighted as a waitress.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2025
The university, which has more than 1,000 students, also has a scholarship programme which covers three years of tuition fees for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
To pay for her stay and her tuition, O’Donnell moonlighted as a waitress.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuition
Noun
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So having his music as an ambassador for music education around the world, is this such a natural fit.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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His mother, who stayed at home, pressed the value of education.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2025
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Climbing out of the poverty of her upbringing, Frame studied to be a schoolteacher but was hospitalized in her early twenties, after a suicide attempt provoked by the anxiety of her teaching assessment.—
Audrey Wollen,
The New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl champion passed along Walsh’s teachings to Kerr.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The current sanctuary law, passed in 2017 in response to the previous Trump administration's policies, is similar to others across the country meant to allow immigrants to access police and health care services, as well as schooling, without fear of being handed over to ICE.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, if a child has a disability, developmental disorder, or other unique needs, parents may face extra costs—especially if their child requires specialized schooling or services, says Rivera.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US with AtlasVPN.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Tuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuition. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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