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noun

ˈskü-liŋ

Definition of schooling

as in education

the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another the extended schooling needed for a horse to be able to make those precision movements

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verb

present participle of school

as in teaching

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field schooled their children in proper etiquette for formal occasions

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George started his schooling at a Montessori preschool in Norfolk when the couple lived mostly at Anmer Hall, their home on the royal family's Sandringham estate. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026

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Singer Jessie Ware and her mother Lennie, who cohost the Table Manners podcast, had asked Duff about what schooling young performers receive in a recent episode of their show. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026 Glory to God, a facility that provides physical therapy, behavioral therapy, and schooling for medically fragile children, is among those affected. — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for schooling

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Noun

To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Another $10 million will pay for voter education and outreach.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of education

Verb

Gaynor, who grew up in Illinois, also credits the books for teaching her about the 19th and early 20th century Swedish emigration in her region.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The ordinance that restricts yoga instruction at city parks does not outlaw teaching other subjects including tai chi and Shakespeare, the city has conceded in court proceedings.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of teaching

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Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Plants need a good root system to hold onto water, and post-establishment watering instructions are important to follow.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 3 July 2026

Definition of instruction

Verb

Another $10 million would go toward educating voters on the state's election process, with half of that going to counties and the rest going to the state.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
The summit will focus on educating the community about regenerative agriculture and other sustainable practices and identifying barriers of entry and solutions to those barriers for farmers.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

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