as in education
the understanding and information gained from being educated
he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence
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Recent Examples of literacy
The Follett Educational Foundation has since divested from the Follett Corporation, but continues to offer scholarships and support literacy programs.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Parents would need a high level of data literacy to use it to better understand education trends or to make their own school decisions.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 Jan. 2025
Once experts interpret the tablets, more information about the city — including literacy and the cultural identity — will be revealed, researchers said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Amplify Education Senior product marketing manager, literacy suite.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Parents would need a high level of data literacy to use it to better understand education trends or to make their own school decisions.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 Jan. 2025
Once experts interpret the tablets, more information about the city — including literacy and the cultural identity — will be revealed, researchers said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Amplify Education Senior product marketing manager, literacy suite.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
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Kim said he’s been mulling legislation that could win bipartisan support and help people come together — perhaps investments in civics education or a national service program as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Labor shortages, among other factors, are causing some hiring managers and supervisors to prioritize the weighted value of experience and skills above education.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Fire Marshals found both lithium-ion batteries, as well as traditional lead acid batteries, a source with knowledge of the case said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The report identifies material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting, including inadequate segregation of duties and insufficient personnel with U.S. GAAP knowledge.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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And just this month alone, over a quarter million children, half of them girls, enrolled in our online learning platform.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Heim argues no: that machine learning algorithms have always gotten cheaper over time.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Federal assistance to individuals will not be affected, according to the memo — so Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships will all be unaffected.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Here’s how to apply before the deadline: Who is eligible for college scholarships?—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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