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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
But according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the post-raid landscape, that assumption rests on dangerously fragile ground.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The acquisition gave Inlyte access to decades of institutional knowledge and existing production infrastructure—a deliberate strategy to avoid rebuilding expertise from scratch.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
One person with knowledge of Washington’s operations cited a difference in philosophy between Kingsbury and general manager Adam Peters in the development of quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed 10 games this season because of injuries.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
John Harbaugh is leaving the Baltimore Ravens after 18 seasons as their coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.
—Noah Trister, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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Brought together by filmmaker Saúl Alvídrez, these two radical elders share passion, politics, and wisdom.—
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Sagittarius is the truth-seeker of the zodiac, and its archetype is symbolic of wisdom, expansion and venturing outside of one’s comfort zone.—
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Wiesner-Smillie has nothing but praise for this longtime volunteer, who has not only committed so much one-on-one tutoring time but also holds fun literacy games for all the students during their morning breaks at the center.—
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The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.—
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Instead of prioritizing cinematic aerial footage, the company designed its latest platform around immersion, situational awareness, and pilot control.—
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In 2024, Patrick's widow Lisa Niemi Swayze teamed up with leading non profit Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to help raise awareness of the disease and increase funding for research.—
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This is an entity that has expertise.—
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By combining Tailan’s battery expertise with Changan’s automotive manufacturing capabilities, the partnership positions both sides at the forefront of the evolving energy storage markets.—
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Without norms that support learning, accountability, and adaptation, insight is treated as advisory rather than actionable.—
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The district will not move to e-learning, which is only allowed for severe weather, but will continue to collaborate with the city and other partners on emergency preparedness and response, the news release says.—
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The bill passed in June without media attention, while bombs were dropping on Iran.—
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
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Many of these soldiers are still involved in supporting Ukraine, including by providing intelligence, logistics, and training assistance worth at least tens of billions per year.—
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The hackers accessed emails for staffers on the China, foreign affairs, intelligence, and armed services committees, according to a new Financial Times report.—
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Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.—
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The food hub's work now focuses more on education.—
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“Knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowledge. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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