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as in wisdom
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the forest ranger shared some of his vast knowledge of the woods with us a knowledge of local customs
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as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
the purpose of the tests is to evaluate how much knowledge you have gained in a particular subject
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as in awareness
a state of being aware
my knowledge that I was watching a true story made the film more compelling
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Recent Examples of knowledge
Laugh Lines: Test your knowledge of classic New Yorker cartoons.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your knowledge simultaneously.
—Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 10 July 2025
And if not, there is also the self-evident truth that the knowledge is there.
—CBS News, 29 June 2025
When the man couldn’t provide police with any identification, the officers took him into custody, a police source with knowledge of the case said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
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In over-the-top Cancun fashion, the property boasts a 40,000-square-foot spa, though its deep grounding in the traditional treatments and ancient wisdom of the region gives it purpose and peace.—
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As a father, Jonathan seeks to guide his son in the best possible ways, providing wisdom, humor and support whenever needed.—
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Some adults want their children to develop AI literacy; others see chatbots as a way to indulge young kids’ endless curiosities or engage their creativity.—
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Notably, technological literacy and creative resilience will outpace coding skills in value by 2030.—
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What is indisputable, however, is that the event contributed to an awareness of global poverty and hunger, forcing world leaders to address the issues in a public way.—
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His high tackle-success rate and ability to recover loose balls highlight both positional awareness and sharp instinctive timing.—
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In a way, the dichotomy simply reflects the challenge our team faces each day: Provide news in the moment, with expertise and precision, then add context and depth around important and complicated topics to help readers understand what is happening and why.—
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That input bridges the gap between operational expertise and application development, with the bonus of building a continuous improvement engine powered by those who understand the work best.—
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Apple spent most of WWDC going over smaller machine learning features, but did not reveal what investors and consumers increasingly want: A sophisticated Siri that can converse fluidly and get stuff done, like making a restaurant reservation.—
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Free or low-cost learning resources are widely available to them.—
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Oftentimes, third parties have acted as vote siphons that threaten either Republican or Democratic candidates' ability to reach a majority, or have mobilized attention over voter issues.—
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Other issues such as the Iran strike commanded far more attention.—
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This is precisely why strategies that integrate the capabilities of artificial and human intelligence could help brands truly enhance and refine their creativity.—
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Suter thrived as a middle-six center in Vancouver, but also has high enough offensive intelligence to complement star players as a top-six winger.—
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Their subjects spanning different centuries covered education, civil rights, innovation, health care, military conflicts and STEAM — science, technology, engineering, art and math.—
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Due to the poor quality of public education, thousands of private schools have sprung up.—
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“Knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowledge. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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