as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
the learning that you get from books is just as important as the experience you get from life
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as in mastering
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
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as in discovering
to come to an awareness of
the directors have since learned that they should examine the company's financial reports a little more closely
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as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the police were astonished when they learned the identity of the students who had vandalized the school
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as in studying
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
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Recent Examples of learning
Cory Turner, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Other Charlotte-area school closures Here are other schedule changes across the region:
▪ Catawba County Schools will operate on a remote learning schedule Wednesday, the district announced Tuesday evening.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
This conclusion was reached from analysts at the online learning platform compiling skills and course enrolment data from 2023 and 2024, and using this to forecast trends for the new year.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The pandemic though wrought havoc on student achievement, with many learning gaps remaining nearly five years after schools first closed.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Other Charlotte-area school closures Here are other schedule changes across the region:
▪ Catawba County Schools will operate on a remote learning schedule Wednesday, the district announced Tuesday evening.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
But Ohio State won and Jackson began learning from his mistakes.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
This conclusion was reached from analysts at the online learning platform compiling skills and course enrolment data from 2023 and 2024, and using this to forecast trends for the new year.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for learning
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Applied Track: For non-STEM students, this track would focus on practical skills like financial literacy, data analysis, and basic coding.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Beene, financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin, similarly told Newsweek that boomers, closer to retirement, worry about savings and escalating expenses.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The future of content creation lies not in choosing between human or artificial intelligence, but in mastering their combination.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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The key to mastering the look, according to A-list manicurist Tinu Bello?—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2024
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Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.—
Andrew Zucker,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2024
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The plan to send a second round of emails was initially disclosed by a person with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly.—
CHRIS MEGERIAN,
TIME,
1 Mar. 2025
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This account is based on interviews with five people at the network with knowledge of events who asked for anonymity for fear of retribution.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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No, the real jolt came from realizing the true breadth of Jacinto’s range.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors allege his long-standing ties to Chinese law enforcement were instrumental in earlier efforts to intimidate dissidents, including locating a pro-democracy activist in California.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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That involves meticulously separating the kidneys, removing fat and locating the necessary veins and arteries.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
17 Dec. 2024
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Diesel school buses average 6 to 8 miles per gallon, so going electric will result in big fuel savings for local school districts, letting more of our local tax dollars go to education spending.—
James Brock,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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His mother, who stayed at home, pressed the value of education.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2025
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Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Learning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learning. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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