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noun

ˈtē-chiŋ How to pronounce teaching (audio)
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as in education
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another a chemist who has devoted his career to teaching, even though he could have made a lot more money in an industrial job

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verb

present participle of teach
as in educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening

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Recent Examples of teaching
Noun
The city has argued in court filings that the ordinance didn’t specifically ban teaching yoga in its parks, but required people seeking to engage in commercial activity or lectures to obtain a permit. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Inside, plans call for wet and dry research labs, teaching labs, collaboration areas, offices, instructional spaces and a 130‑space underground parking garage. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
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 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 See All Example Sentences for teaching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaching
  1. education
  2. educating
  3. schooling
  4. instruction
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  • 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
  • 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
Definition of educating
Noun
  • Relocation Friction Visas, family disruption, spousal employment and schooling considerations are among the most significant practical hurdles.
    — Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Makarim denied all charges, arguing that the prices paid were below market and that the internal evaluations were outdated and at odds with the urgent demands of schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic.
    — Chandra Asmara, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of schooling
Noun
  • 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
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