1
as in teaching
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a revered professor of astronomy who is credited with educating many of today's leading astronomers
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as in inspiring
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
the belief that parents better educate their children by example than by sending them to Sunday school
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Recent Examples of educating
So prevalent is memorabilia fraud that the United States Postal Inspectors Service devotes an entire page on its website educating consumers how to protect themselves.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
The narrative tracks a woman from an indigenous community in rural India whose job involves educating machine learning systems.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Since its charter in 1919, the ASC has been committed to educating aspiring filmmakers and others about the art and craft of cinematography.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
Who picks up the tab for the public schools educating the children of their workforce?
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
One aspect that sets this group apart from others is its focus on civic engagement and educating members on local government.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Bailey is part of a growing movement within Oklahoma’s Red Dirt scene to strengthen the scene’s ties to its Native history while educating artists and fans alike about the relationship between Native culture and the region’s roots music.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Don’t assume your provider knows about PrEP If your doctors aren’t well informed, start by educating yourself.
—Zach Dyer, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Longoria was honored with the Maestro Cares Community Hero Award for educating and empowering Latin women through Eva Longoria Foundation (ELF), and Balvin received the Trailblazer of Cultural Empowerment Award for his commitment to raising awareness about mental health.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2025
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From training the first service dog to beautifying a scenic jewel to teaching at-risk kids to save and invest money, our Icon winners are making a difference.—
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Not forcing her to go means hurting the other girl, forcing her to go means teaching your daughter that her own comfort should be subjugated to make someone else happy.—
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And where once America built the best, most awe-inspiring buildings in the entire world, now they are instead increasingly found in places like Dubai and China.—
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Although Snook, who was nominated for a 2026 Golden Globe Award for All Her Fault, has not publicly shared her daughter's name, the actress credited her for inspiring her performance during season 4 of Succession.—
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L’Oréal, which was highly acquisitive in 2025, with deals to purchase Kering Beauty, Medik8 and ColorWow, as well as an additional 10 percent stake in Galderma, among other transactions, no doubt will continue enriching its portfolio in the new year.—
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And Maduro, both, Juan Orlando Hernandez, were accused of prolific drug trafficking, enriching themselves, corrupting their country, and allowing violence and danger to flourish.—
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One idea centered on transforming the kickoff, which had become the sport’s most boring play, due to a historically low number of returns.—
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Artificial intelligence is transforming many spaces, including churches.—
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Gentleness can return this afternoon, once the nurturing Moon mirrors healing Chiron.—
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The story positions the protagonist’s work as analogous to nurturing a child.—
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“Educating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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