as in education
attendance as a student at a college or university
Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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Recent Examples of higher education
Opinions of higher education among conservatives have dropped considerably in recent years, with Gallup finding in 2024 that only 20 percent of Republicans had confidence in the institutions, compared to 56 percent in 2015.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
My two graduate degrees and doctorate, however, were earned in public institutions of higher education.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The administration’s crusade against elite institutions of higher education has included the creation of a task force on antisemitism that targeted 10 colleges, including Harvard, the world’s wealthiest university.
—Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Important advice for all university leaders at a pivotal moment in higher education.
—Karen Weaver, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
My two graduate degrees and doctorate, however, were earned in public institutions of higher education.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The administration’s crusade against elite institutions of higher education has included the creation of a task force on antisemitism that targeted 10 colleges, including Harvard, the world’s wealthiest university.
—Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Important advice for all university leaders at a pivotal moment in higher education.
—Karen Weaver, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
Noun
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There was a trivia game that introduced the theme of financial education.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The sample was weighted to be representative of adults nationwide according to gender, age, race, and education, based on the U.S. Census American Community Survey and Current Population Survey, as well as 2024 presidential vote.—
Jennifer De Pinto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Without the center’s proximity to her home and schooling and without the child care scholarship, Ivory said her situation might look completely different.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
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Forward-thinking employers could consider offering education advisors or even stipends to help parents explore the best schooling options for their children.—
Sara Mauskopf,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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College tuition has surged by 5.6% a year, on average, since 1983, significantly outpacing other household expenses, a recent study by J.P. Morgan Asset Management found.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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In 2018, the Board of Directors of the Solana Beach Little League voted to award a $2,000 scholarship to a former player of the league to support college tuition.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the full moon in Libra (April 12) highlights your ninth house of expansion, travel and higher learning.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In season three’s third episode, Belinda, trading in Maui for Thailand as part of a higher learning program, dares to confront the man who arranged for the murder of Tanya McQuoid, the character played by Jennifer Coolidge in seasons one and two.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2025
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The law barred state funds from going toward the teachings of critical race theory, an academic framework emphasizing slavery’s impact on society today.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
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He’s been writing, editing and teaching for nearly 50 years, with stops in Hagerstown, Maryland; Riverside, California; Annapolis; Baltimore; and, since 1981, Washington.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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