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
Even when people do not intend to spread false information online, doing so tends to happen because of a lack of attention paid to accuracy or lower levels of digital media literacy.
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Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
The foundation has previously supported the American Library Association’s efforts to counter book bans, increase scholarships for librarians of color and boost adult literacy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
These authors, alongside psychologists, activists and public health experts, are reframing the narrative around masculinity and emphasizing the need for emotional literacy and awareness.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
Those issues include improving literacy, addressing the district's financial reporting, the need to cut about $100 million from the 2026-27 budget, and deciding what schools to close and/or merge.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
The foundation has previously supported the American Library Association’s efforts to counter book bans, increase scholarships for librarians of color and boost adult literacy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
These authors, alongside psychologists, activists and public health experts, are reframing the narrative around masculinity and emphasizing the need for emotional literacy and awareness.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
Those issues include improving literacy, addressing the district's financial reporting, the need to cut about $100 million from the 2026-27 budget, and deciding what schools to close and/or merge.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
Noun
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Due to the poor quality of public education, thousands of private schools have sprung up.—
John Otis,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Experts have pointed to a range of factors behind the demographic decline, from gender discrimination in the workplace to the high cost of education.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The deal values the club at more than $120 million, a person with knowledge of the terms tells Forbes.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The fracas broke out when a group of youngsters tried to rob an older, more established group that was selling marijuana on the block, according to a police source with knowledge of the case.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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Free or low-cost learning resources are widely available to them.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Apple spent most of WWDC going over smaller machine learning features, but did not reveal what investors and consumers increasingly want: A sophisticated Siri that can converse fluidly and get stuff done, like making a restaurant reservation.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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Through Pell Grants, scholarships and state and institutional financial aid, she's managed to avoid taking out any student loans, public or private, so far.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Steeped in a lifetime of scholarship and on-site study, the pair summarized what’s currently known about Chacoan culture.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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