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 Related Articles Gavin Newsom’s off-the-mark budget numbers undermine his credibility again Gov. Newsom spews misinformation about California’s literacy efforts The lesson from Moody’s, and from history, is that America cannot borrow its way to prosperity. Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 22 May 2025 Student and faculty literacy also must be prioritized. Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Reading aloud to your child also helps develop language and literacy skills, says Al Otaiba. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 May 2025 The community’s services will include mental health, medical, substance use, financial literacy, domestic violence support and more, Pedro said. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for literacy
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Noun
  • The spending proposal lawmakers approved, negotiated among the Democratic House and Senate leaders and the governor’s office, deviates from Pritzker’s original plan in certain areas, including funding for elementary and secondary education.
    Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
  • But the problem is the quality of education that the students receive, when they are rushed through the pipeline, with no time to focus on themselves, solely concentrated on productivity and employability, to pay back their debt.
    Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Before they could be disposed of, Lodge took the remains without the knowledge or permission of Harvard, the donor of the cadavers or the donor's family, according to the U.S. attorney's office.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 May 2025
  • González is a fountain of knowledge but also a great educator, explaining things in detail without being pretentious or condescending.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Understanding the machine learning models, data pipelines and decision logic behind these tools is essential for modern cybersecurity professionals.
    Dara Warn, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • The MySQL course provides practical instruction in building and managing databases, and the OpenAI course introduces the fundamentals of working with machine learning models and APIs.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
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  • Additionally, a scholarship at the school has been named after Lessa.
    David Chiu, People.com, 29 May 2025
  • Virginia Tech was the first major school to offer him a scholarship in April 2013.
    Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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